Legal Opinion
Koppers Co. v. S/S Defiance
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1983No. 82-1714PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs, Koppers Company, Inc. (Koppers), Paul Wurth, S.A. (Wurth), and Republic Steel Corporation (Republic) brought this action against S/S Defiance, Farrell Lines, Inc. (Farrell), John T. Clark & Son of Maryland, Inc. (Clark) and Chesapeake Operating Company, Inc., for damages to cargo owned by or consigned to plaintiffs. The issue is whether Clark is entitled to the $500 limitation of liability set forth in Section 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5)1 and incorporated in the bill of lading issued by Farrell. The district court,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- B. Elliott (Canada) Ltd. v. John T. Clark & Son of Maryland, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Koppers Co., Inc. v. S/S DEFIANCEDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1982
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Wemhoener Pressen v. Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Pasztory v. Croatia LineDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1996
- Koppers Company, Inc. v. S/S DefianceCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Colgate Palmolive Co. v. S/S Dart CanadaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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