Legal Opinion

Eli Lilly & Co. v. Air Express International USA, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 23, 2010No. 09-12725PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COX, Circuit Judge:

The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage (“Montreal Convention”) limits international air carrier liability for damage to cargo. This case involves a purported contractual waiver of those limits.

Defendant Air Express International USA, Inc. (“DHL”) is a provider of supply chain logistics. Plaintiff Eli Lilly and Company and DHL entered into a long-term service agreement under which DHL agreed to provide logistics services related to the international shipment of Eli Lilly pharmaceuticals. Among other things, DHL arranged for third-party…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. General Electric Co. v. JoinerSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Bryant Flury v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005
  3. Harris v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
  4. Simone Maugnie v. Compagnie Nationale Air FranceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  5. Baker v. Birmingham Board of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2008

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3Cited by26 opinions

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  4. In Re Delta/AirTran Baggage Fee Antitrust LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 2011
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