Legal Opinion
Contact Lumber Co. v. P.T. Moges Shipping Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 16, 1990No. Nos. 89-15774, 89-16220, 89-15775 and 89-16221PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Chief Judge:
Plaintiffs purchased negotiable bills of lading representing Philippine mahogany lumber to be delivered in Oakland, California. The lumber was damaged at sea in the hands of an intermediate carrier and plaintiffs sued the Indonesian corporation that issued the bills of lading. The district court dismissed the action on the ground of forum non conveniens. We affirm.
While proceeding between ports in the Philippines, the Philippine cargo vessel IS-ABELITA listed and then grounded. Her cargo of lumber products suffered significant loss and damage. Although much of the…
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