Legal Opinion
B. Elliott (Canada) Ltd. v. John T. Clark & Son of Maryland, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1983No. 82-1710PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, B. Elliott (Canada) Ltd. (“Elliott") brought this diversity action against' defendant John T. Clark & Son of Maryland, Inc. (“Clark”) for damages to cargo in the amount of $15,567.27, allegedly sustained while in the custody of Clark following its discharge from the vessel M/V Lightning. The issue is whether Clark is entitled to the benefit of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) one-year statute of limitations as incorporated in the bill of lading. 1 The district court, 542 F.Supp. 1367, found that this action was time-barred and granted summary…
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- La Salle MacHine Tool, Inc. v. Maher Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
- Orient Overseas Line v. Globemaster Baltimore, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1976
- Schapiro v. ChapinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1930
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