Legal Opinion
Wirth Limited and Hoesch Siegerlandwerke A. G. Siegen v. S/s Acadia Forest and Lash Barge No. Cg-204, Eurogulf Lines D/B/A Central Gulf Contramar Line
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 30, 1976No. 74-2871PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
The ill-fated voyage of LASH 1 Barge CG-204 has given rise to important and yet unanswered questions under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 1300-1315. 2 Contrary to the holding of the trial court, we believe that LASH barges are “ships” as defined by COGSA and accordingly we reverse and remand.
LASH is Bom and LASH is Borne
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2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Railroad Co. v. LockwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
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- Sacramento Navigation Co. v. SalzSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
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3Cited by39 opinions
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