Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Wholesale Supply, Inc. v. M/V Royal Rainbow
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 19, 1994No. 93-03004PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Metropolitan Wholesale Supply, Inc. (“Metropolitan”) filed a maritime action for cargo damage and shortage against the M/V ROYAL RAINBOW, in rem, and Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. (“Hyundai”); Royal Navigation, S.A.; Ryan-Walsh, Inc.; and Overseas Freight Corp. (“Overseas”), in personam. 1 Metropolitan also brought an action for conversion of the cargo against Hyundai and Overseas. The district court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment, holding that Metropolitan’s claims were barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. Metropolitan appeals…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Newport Limited, a Partnership in Commendam, Cross-Appellant v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Wemhoener Pressen v. Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- F. J. Walker, Limited, Orleans International, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel "Lemoncore," Her Engines, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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