Legal Opinion
Romano v. West India Fruit & Steamship Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1945No. 11317PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.
These appeals are from decrees entered in two admiralty suits consolidated for trial and appeal. Brought by the sub-charterer, “West India,” one against the charterer, “San Juan,” the other against the ship, “Sonia II,” they concern a cargo of bananas loaded at Cristobal, Panama, and discharged at Miami, instead of at West Palm Beach, Florida, as had been agreed.
The claim of the libels was: that the bananas had been loaded green at Cristobal, and if properly carried to destination as agreed would have arrived safely and been worth on arrival $13,025; that by reason of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- The Edwin I. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- United States v. SheaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- The FriCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
- The G. R. CroweCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- The Framlington CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Heinrich C. Horn, of the M/s Heinz Horn v. Cia De Navegacion Fruco, S.A. And J. R. Atkins, D/B/A Alabama Fruit and Produce Companu, Cia De Navegacion Fruco, S.A. And J. R. Atkins, D/B/A Albama Fruit and Produce Company v. Heinrich C. Horn, of the M/s Heinz HornCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Horn v. Cia de Navegacion FrucoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Spartus Corp. v. The S/S YafoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Alamo Chemical Transportation Co. v. M/V Overseas ValdesDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1979
- Ocean Cargo Lines, Ltd. v. North Atlantic Marine Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1964
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