Precision Cutting Services, Inc. v. King Ocean Central America, S.A.

(specially concurring).

I am obliged to concur in light of this court’s decision in Harvest International, Inc. v. Tropical Shipping and Construction Co., Ltd., 644 So.2d 112 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994). In my view, however, Harvest International is wrongly decided.

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Plaintiff Precision Cutting Services, Inc. bought goods in Costa Rica and contracted with King Ocean Central America, S.A., an ocean carrier, to transport the goods. Kong Ocean issued a through bill of lading for shipment by sea to Miami, and then by motor carrier to Little Rock, Arkansas, the final destination. The container of goods was…