Legal Opinion
American President Lines, Ltd. v. Federal Maritime Board (Now Federal Maritime Commission) and United States of America
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 24, 1962No. 16198PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRETTYMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.
This is a petition to review an order of the Federal Maritime Board, for which the successor Federal Maritime Commission is now responsible. Petitioners are common carriers by water in the foreign commerce of the United States. The subject of the controversy is demurrage charged for cargo on docks in New York.
Ships bringing transoceanic freight into port are required by their transportation obligation, absent a special contract, to unload the cargo onto a dock, segregate it by bill of lading and count, put it at a place of rest on the pier so that it is…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Ex Parte EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- The EddySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- California v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Southern Pac. Co. v. Van HoosearCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934
- The TitaniaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1904
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- F. J. Walker, Limited, Orleans International, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel "Lemoncore," Her Engines, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Metropolitan Wholesale Supply, Inc. v. M/V Royal RainbowCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Tapco Nigeria, Ltd. v. M/v Westwind, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Stockman v. John T. Clark & Son of Boston, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- Schiess-Froriep Corp. v. FinnsailorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.