Legal Opinion
Copco Steel & Engineering Co. v. the Prins Frederik Hendrik
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided February 23, 1955No. Civ. A. 9762PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN, District Judge.
Copco Steel & Engineering Company, libelant, seeks recovery for damage to structural steel shapes owned by libel-ant and carried aboard the respondents’ S.S. “Prins Frederik Hendrik” between the ports of Antwerp, Belgium and Detroit, Michigan during the month of September 1949. Libelant alleges that upon arrival at Detroit (1) a quantity of the steel shapes was heavily rusted and (2) that one ton of steel was bent and distorted beyond repair or salvage.
The initial issue for determination in this case is whether an exception to a carrier’s liability provided for in a bill…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wessels v. the AsturiasCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- George F. Pettinos, Inc. v. American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1947
- The Monte IciarCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1948
- Thomas Roberts & Co. v. Calmar SS CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1945
3Cited by10 opinions
- Demsey & Associates, Inc. v. S.S. Sea StarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Demsey & Associates, Inc. v. S.S. Sea StarDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1970
- Copco Steel & Engineering Co. v. the Prins Willem Van OranjeDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1957
- Sun Oil Company Of Pennsylvania v. M/T CarlisleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Company, Ltd. v. Retla Steamship CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
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