Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance Company, a Corporation v. International Shipping Corp., a Florida Corporation, Gulf Caribbean Marine Lines, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided April 18, 1983No. 81-5612PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:
In this case we are asked to construe a short-form bill of lading in order to decide whether this action was barred by a statute of limitations arguably incorporated therein. The district court permitted the action. We AFFIRM.
Alumax Extrusions, Inc. (“Alumax”) manufactures aluminum extrusions. This suit arose when extrusions manufactured by Alumax for certain customers in Puerto Rico were damaged by the elements prior to arrival. When the damaged extrusions reached Puerto Rico they were characterized a “constructive total loss.”
After manufacture, the extrusions at…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Ss Hong Kong Producer, Her Engines, Etc., and Universal Marine CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Church of Scientology of California, a Non-Profit Corporation, Under the Laws of California v. John McLean and Nancy McLeanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Ralston Purina Co. v. Barge Juneau and Gulf Caribbean Marine Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- The State of Israel, a Sovereign Nation, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Metropolitan Dade County, Florida, Defendant-Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Gamma-10 Plastics, Inc., and Cross-Appellee v. American President Lines, Ltd. American President Companies, Ltd., AndCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
- Swift Textiles, Inc. v. Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Fine Foliage of Florida, Inc. v. Bowman Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Mori Seiki USA, Inc. v. M.V. Alligator TriumphCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9041, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 14,994 Comsource Independent Foodservice Companies, Inc., a Georgia Corporation v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Utah CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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