S. M. Wolff Co. v. The S.S. Exiria

CROAKE, District Judge.

Findings of Fact

1. On November 10, 1956 a shipment of fig paste was loaded aboard the S. S. Exiria, owned by respondents, at Port-omao, Portugal, and was subsequently delivered to the libelant in New York.

2. Bills of lading Nos. 24, 26 and 27 dated November 10, 1956, were issued by the respondent to cover the shipment.

3. The open edges of the fig paste cartons were sealed with a single strip of gummed paper tape approximately 2y2" x 3" in width.

4. The cartons and gummed paper tape used by the shipper were supplied by the libellant.

5. At the time of loading, some of the…