Legal Opinion
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. v. Plano Molding Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 29, 2012No. 11-2949, 11-2967PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
On April 21, 2005, a Union Pacific Railroad Co. train derailed in Oklahoma causing extensive damage to both the railroad and the train’s cargo. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“Kawasaki”), “K” Line America, Inc. (“KAM”) (collectively “K-Line”), and Union Pacific Railroad Co. (“Union Pacific”) (collectively “appellants”) blame Plano Molding Co. (“Plano”) for the derailment, alleging Plano’s steel injection molds were improperly packed, broke through their crate, and fell onto the track. Appellants now attempt to hold Plano liable for certain damages caused by the derailment,…
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