Morris v. American Shipping Co.

Appellants American Shipping Company (“American”) and Maritime Terminals, Inc. (“Maritime”) appeal the district court’s finding of liability in favor of appellee Philip Morris Incorporated (“Philip Morris”). Two separate matters are raised by the appellants. American contends that the district court erred in concluding that *565American was not entitled to limit its liability to $500 per package pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §§ 1300-1315, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”). We find that the COGSA limitations incorporated in American’s bills of lading were inapplicable to the post-discharge period…