Legal Opinion
Marcraft Clothes, Inc. v. M/V "Kurobe Maru"
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 30, 1983No. 83 Civ. 2964 (ADS)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SOFAER, District Judge:
The Second Circuit has often interpreted the term “package” in section 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936 (COGSA), 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5), by which “Congress intended to foster certainty and security in the shipping business.” Allied International American Eagle v. S.S. Yang Ming, 672 F.2d 1055, 1057 (2d Cir. 1982). But “pockets of legitimate disagreement” persist. Id.; Cameco, Inc. v. S.S. American Legion, 514 F.2d 1291, 1297 (2d Cir.1974). The maximum amount of statutory liability is measured by the number of “packages” carried.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. CaputoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Mitsui & Co. v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Libellant-Appellant v. Poseidon Schiffahrt, G.M.B.H., Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, Libellant-Appellee v. Poseidon Schiffahrt, G.M.B.H.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
- Allied International American Eagle Trading Corp. v. S.S. "Yang Ming," Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. v. Yang Ming Marine Transport CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Binladen Bsb Landscaping v. M v. "Nedlloyd Rotterdam", Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., Nedlloyd Lijnen B v. (Nedlloyd Lines)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Fishman & Tobin, Inc. v. Tropical Shipping & Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
- Sony Magnetic Products, Inc. of America v. Merivienti O/YDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1987
- Van Der Salm Bulb Farms, Inc. v. Hapag Lloyd, AGCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Van Der Salm Bulb Farms, Inc. v. Hapag Lloyd, AgCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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