Legal Opinion
Fidelis Fisheries v. Thorden
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 28, 1956PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS F. MURPHY, District Judge.
Libelant claims damages because of spoilage of a large part of a cargo of fresh caviar shipped aboard respondent’s vessel Kristina Thorden on a voyage from Stockholm to New York. The spoilage was occasioned, according to libelant, by respondent’s failure to maintain the below freezing temperature stipulated in the bills of lading.
A host of factual issues have been raised but need not be decided since the undisputed facts are sufficient for disposition.
The caviar originated in the area of the Caspian Sea where it was packed in tins. These tins were flexibly…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- The Niel MaerskCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
- Schroeder Bros., Inc., Libellants-Appellees v. The Saturnia and Italia Societa Anonima Di Navigazione, Claimant-Respondent-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Kupfermann v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Stirnimann v. the San DiegoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- George F. Pettinos, Inc. v. American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1947
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- Horn v. Cia de Navegacion FrucoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- F. Badrena E. Hijo, Inc. v. the Steamship Rio IguazuDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1960
- Philipp Bros. v. MV" SABOGAL"District Court, S.D. New York · 1980