Legal Opinion
Croft & Scully Co. v. M/v Skulptor Vuchetich, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 4, 1982No. 81-2060PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Croft & Scully Co. appeals from a decision by the District Court limiting to $500 its recovery in an incident where the parties stipulated negligence. Finding that the District Court applied an incorrect standard in determining what constitutes a “package” for purposes of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), 46 U.S.C.A. § 1300 et seq., we reverse and remand. 508 F.Supp. 670.
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Brown & Root, Inc. v. M/v Peisander, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Waterman S. S. Corp. v. United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
- Pan American World Airways, Inc., a Corporation v. California Stevedore and Ballast Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Peter Pannell, Libelant-Appellee v. United States Lines CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Binladen Bsb Landscaping v. M v. "Nedlloyd Rotterdam", Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., Nedlloyd Lijnen B v. (Nedlloyd Lines)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Servicios-Expoarma, C.A., and Orimpex-Zona Ind. Del Este v. Industrial Maritime Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Monica Textile Corp. v. S.S. TanaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
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