Legal Opinion
Sea-Land Service, Inc. v. American International Movers, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided November 12, 1981No. C81-316BPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
BEEKS, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff, Sea-Land, seeks to recover freight allegedly due for shipment of cargo from Seattle to Helsinki. Sea-Land claims a balance due and owing of $1,137.40 on freight charges of $4,541.08 set forth in B/L # 992 755922. The printed terms provide,
CUBE UTILIZED: 54% OF TOTAL
CONTAINER
Cont. No. SEAU301704
SHIPPER’S LOAD & COUNT
Handwritten terms indicate cargo volume of 32.02 cubic meters, upon which charges for ocean freight, and an arbitrary, currency and bunker surcharges and a container yard terminal charge…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- New York Central & Hudson River Railroad v. York & Whitney Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Roe v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1943
- Keith Adams & Associates, Inc. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
3Cited by3 opinions
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