United States v. Ocean Bulk Ships, Inc.

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves loss and damage to five separate famine relief shipments made by the United States of America (the United States) to certain African ports. Plaintiff-shipper, the United States appeals a final judgment awarding only limited damages in the amount of $7,300.08 on its claims for cargo loss and damage in the amount of $203,319.87 under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), 46 U.S.CApp. §§ 1300-1315. The United States asks this Court to vacate the district court’s limited judgment and to render judgment in favor of the United States for the full…