Legal Opinion
Austracan (U.S.A.) Inc. v. Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 7, 1985No. 81 Civ. 4755-CSHPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge.
In this admiralty action alleging partial loss of a shipment of canned tuna, plaintiff consignee moves for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56, F.R.Civ.P., against defendant and third-party plaintiff ocean carrier.
Many of the relevant facts are not disputed. Plaintiff Austracan (U.S.A.) Inc. (hereinafter “Austracan”), whose office is in New York City, is an importer of canned goods. In October 1980, Austracan contracted to purchase a shipment of 1,350 cartons of tuna from Judric Seafoods Company of Hong Kong. At the same time, Austracan…
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