Legal Opinion
J. Howard Smith, Inc. v. S. S. Maranon, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Corporation Peruana De Vapores
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 3, 1974No. 822, Docket 73-1921PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYS, Circuit Judge:
A group of cargo owners brought this action to recover from the carrier losses incurred when their cargoes of fishmeal caught fire aboard the vessel. The carrier counterclaimed seeking contribution in general average. The district court found the carrier free from fault and therefore dismissed the complaint and granted the carrier judgment on the counterclaim.
We affirm.
In April and May, 1965, the S.S. Mar-anon picked up some 132,000 bags of anchovy fishmeal at Matarani, Callao, Hu-acho, and Chaneay, Peru, and headed for Baltimore, Maryland. A few days after leaving Chaneay…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The IrrawaddySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- The Niel MaerskCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
- May v. Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt AktiengesellschaftSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- The JasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- United States v. Sidney RosensteinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Fernandez v. Chios Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Jose Fernandez v. Chios Shipping Co., Ltd., and Third-Party v. Maher Stevedoring Company, Inc., and States Marine Lines, Inc., Third-Party Chios Shipping Co., Ltd., Fourth Party v. Castle & Cook, Inc., Fourth PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Ta Chi Navigation (Panama) Corp., S. A., as Owner of the S.S. Eurypylus for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Perugina Chocolates & Confections, Inc. v. S/S Ro Ro GenovaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Vana Trading Co., Inc. v. SS Mette SkouDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1976
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