Legal Opinion
M. Paquet & Co. v. Dart Containerline Co.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 23, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fritz W. Alexander, II, J.
In this nonjury action, plaintiff sues for damage caused to “ 800 rolls of hard galvanized wire ” which was shipped from Antwerp, Belgium to New York under an ocean bill of lading issued by the defendant. The wire was loaded into a container owned and supplied by defendant at Hemiksem, Belgium. Indorsed in bold letters on the face of the bill of lading issued June 6, 1970 by defendant is a legend which says in part: ‘ ‘ 'Containers to be stowed under deck. On-deck stowage not permitted.” In addition, the bill of lading called for “house-to-house traffic — Shippers…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Interstate Steel Corporation v. SS" Crystal Gem"District Court, S.D. New York · 1970
- Samincorp South American Minerals & Merchandise Corp. v. S.S CornwallDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1963
3Cited by5 opinions
- T. J. Stevenson & Co. v. 81,193 Bags of FlourCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., a Corporation, and Counterclaimant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. 81,193 Bags of Flour, Etc., Adm Milling Co., Inc., Counterclaimant & Third Party Plaintiff- Cross-Appellee v. T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., Mv Nedon, Etc., as to Counterclaim, Republic of Bolivia, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Third Party Counterclaimant-Appellee, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Empire Aluminum Corporation v. SS KORENDIJKDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1973
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Dart Containerline Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1985
- Atlantic Mutual Insurance v. Companhia de Navegacao Maritima NetumarCivil Court of the City of New York · 1982