Legal Opinion
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. The Velox
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 3, 1940PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOX, District Judge.
The problem here is the scope and construction of Admiralty Rule 31, as amended by the Supreme Court of the United States, in effect September 1, 1939, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723, when applied to cargo-damage cases.
The issues arise by exceptions taken by the libellants to certain of the interrogatories annexed to the answers of the respondents.
The libels allege delivery of the cargo in good condition, and discharge in a seriously damaged condition, and impaired in value, all in violation of respondents’ and ships’ obligations and duties as common carriers of…
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- Cargo Carriers, Inc. v. The ProspectDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1942
- North River Barge Line, Inc. v. Grace Line, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1947
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