Legal Opinion
Mitsui & Co. v. American Export Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 16, 1981No. Nos. 8, 11, Dockets 80-7095/7085PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge:
These appeals and a cross-appeal from a judgment of the District Court for the Southern District of New York awarding damages for cargo loss and damage again confront us with the application to containers furnished by the carrier of § 4(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5). This provides in pertinent part:
Neither the carrier nor the ship shall in any event be or become liable for any loss or damage to or in connection with the transportation of goods in an amount exceeding $500 per package lawful money of the United States, or in case of…
2Cases cited70 opinions
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