Legal Opinion
Francosteel Corporation v. SS Tien Cheung
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 18, 1973No. 71 Civ. 5472PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CANNELLA, District Judge.
The third-party defendant, Retía Steamship Co. (hereinafter referred to as “Retía”), moves for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, asserting that the claim interposed against it is time-barred. The motion is denied.
The issue raised by the instant motion is whether the one year statute of limitations contained in the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act [COGSA], 46 U.S.C. 1303(6), is applicable to a third-party indemnity claim. The statute provides, in pertinent part, that:
“In any event the carrier and the ship shall be…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., and Third Party v. United States Lines Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- States Steamship Company v. American Smelting & Refining CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Monarch Industrial Corp. v. American Motorists InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1967
- Grace Lines, Inc. v. Central Gulf Steamship CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- United Fruit Company v. J. A. Folger & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Hercules, Inc. v. Stevens Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Cerro Sales Corp. v. Atlantic Marine Enterprises, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1975
- Federal Commerce & Navigation Co., Ltd. v. Calumet Harbor Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Avondale Shipyards, Inc. v. Vessel Thomas E. CuffeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1977
- Trade Arbed, Inc. v. S/S ELLISPONTOSDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.