Legal Opinion
Aggreko, Inc. v. LEP International, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided November 18, 1991No. Civ. A. H-89-3324PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON PACKAGE LIMITATION
HUGHES, District Judge.
1. Introduction.
Aggreko is suing LEP International and Cliff Hall & Company for damage to its diesel generator while the set was transported from Houston to La Porte, Texas. LEP International Ltd., the shipper, has been dismissed. Cliff Hall, the trucking company, asserts that its liability is only $500 because of the package limitation under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. Cargo like the diesel generator is not a package, and Aggreko may recover the full value of the damage to its goods.
2. Background.
Aggreko shipped a unitized electrical…
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