Legal Opinion
Shinko Boeki Co., Ltd. v. S.S. 'Pioneer Moon', Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and United States Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 29, 1974No. 294, Docket 74-1853PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge:
We are here required, for the first time in this circuit, to consider the application to the shipment of liquids of § 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5), which limits the amount of damages, in cases where the carrier is liable, to “$500 per package . . . , or in case of goods not shipped in packages, per customary freight unit,” except when a higher value is declared and inserted in the bill of lading.
Plaintiff Shinko Boeki Co., Ltd., a Japanese company, ordered a large quantity of liquid latex from Firestone International Company. Firestone,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Nichimen Company, Inc. v. M. v. Farland, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and A/s Vigra, Defendants-Appellants-Appellees v. Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Waterman S. S. Corp. v. United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
- Jones v. the Flying ClipperDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1953
- Aluminios Pozuelo Ltd. v. S. S. Navigator, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Cia Mar. Unidad S.A. And Marina Mercante Nicaraguense S.A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. And Ataka & Co., Ltd., Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross v. American Export Lines, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant. Armstrong Cork Canada, Ltd., and Armstrong Cork Company v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Mitsui & Co. v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- All Pacific Trading, Inc. v. Vessel M/V Hanjin YosuCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
- Matsushita Electric Corp. v. S. S. Aegis SpiritDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1976
- Hanover Insurance Company v. Shulman Transport Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
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