Legal Opinion
Home Ins. v. Philadelphia Piers, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 28, 1951No. Civ. No. 9997PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.
On August 24, 1947, a cargo of baled goatskins belonging to the plaintiff was discharged at Philadelphia from the S. S. Manipur, the vessel sailing on the following day. The plaintiff was promptly notified of arrival and the cargo was placed in the pier leased and operated by Philadelphia Piers, Inc., one of the defendants, on the first floor, for temporary storage. On August 30 there was a heavy rainstorm during which the wind shifted and for a short period a good deal of rain was blown through one of the doors of the pier, which had been left open by the pier…
2Cited by6 opinions
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- N. Wagman & Co. v. United States Lines Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1952
- North American Smelting Co. v. Moller S.S. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
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