M. S. Cowen Co. v. American President Lines, Ltd.

ROCHE, District Judge.

This is an action to recover for cargo damage resulting from beetle infestation in a shipment of 800 bags of desiccated coconut. Desiccated coconut is dried coconut which has been processed for bakery and confectionery uses. On April 4, 1956, Sun-Ripe Coconut Products, Inc., delivered 800 bags of desiccated coconut to respondent American President Lines, Ltd., at Manila, Philippine Islands, for transportation to San Francisco, California, aboard the S.S. President Cleveland. Libelant M. S. Cowen Co. became the owner of the shipment before it arrived at San Francisco on…