Legal Opinion

North American Smelting Co. v. Moller S.S. Co., Inc

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 20, 1953No. 10949_1PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOODRICH, Circuit Judge.

This is an action brought to recover for the loss of certain goods shipped from the Philippine Islands to Philadelphia. The goods were shipped on the “Johannes Maersk” and arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 27, 1948. The shipment, which was consigned to the North American Smelting Company, libellant here, consisted of 187 pieces as follows:

58 full drums heavy yellow brass scrap 45 half drums heavy scrap soft lead 54 full drums heavy copper and wire 21 bundles heavy copper and wire 9 rolls heavy copper and wire

The total weight of this shipment was 157,-795 lbs.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ex Parte EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. The EddySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  3. Galveston Wharf Co. v. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  4. Baltimore & O.R. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
  5. Home Ins. v. Philadelphia Piers, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1951

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  2. David Crystal, Inc. v. Cunard Steam-Ship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
  3. Caterpillar Overseas, S.A., Libellant-Appellant v. S.S. Expeditor and American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
  4. F. J. Walker, Limited, Orleans International, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel "Lemoncore," Her Engines, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  5. David Crystal, Inc. v. Cunard Steam-Ship CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963

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