Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance v. Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.

MEMORANDUM *

Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company (“Tokio Marine”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment limiting Tokio Marine’s relief to $16,500 under Section 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”).1 Tokio Marine argues that the district court erred when it determined that the 33 skids listed on the K-Line bill of lading were COGSA packages rather than the 177 pieces also found on the bill of lading. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we review de novo the district court’s definition of “package” under COGSA. Van der Salm Bulb Farms Inc. v. Hapag…