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Cincinnati Milacron, Ltd. v. M/v American Legend, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and United States Lines, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided February 25, 1986No. 85-1183PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

In this admiralty case, Cincinnati Milacron, Ltd., appeals the ruling of the district court which limited the liability of United States Lines, Inc. (U.S. Lines), for cargo damage to $1,000 under § 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)1, codified at 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5) (1982). Because U.S. Lines failed to carry its burden of proving that it afforded Cincinnati Milacron a fair opportunity to avoid the § 1304(5) liability limitation, we reverse and remand for a determination of actual damages.

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In February 1982 Cincinnati Milacron shipped two milling machines from…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad v. NothnagleSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  2. Brown & Root, Inc. v. M/v Peisander, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  3. Tessler Brothers (b.c.) Ltd. v. Italpacific Line and Matson Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
  4. Pan American World Airways, Inc., a Corporation v. California Stevedore and Ballast Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  5. Wirth Limited and Hoesch Siegerlandwerke A. G. Siegen v. S/s Acadia Forest and Lash Barge No. Cg-204, Eurogulf Lines D/B/A Central Gulf Contramar LineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Henley v. Marine TransportionCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
  2. General Electric Company v. Mv Nedlloyd, Her Engines, Boilers, Nedlloyd Lijnen B v. (Nedlloyd Lines)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  3. Caterpillar Overseas, S.A. v. Marine Transport Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
  4. Acwoo International Steel Corporation v. Toko Kaiun Kaish, Ltd. (86-1735), and Nicholson Terminal & Dock Company, (86-1734)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  5. Cincinnati Milacron, Ltd. v. M/v American Legend, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and United States Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986

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