Legal Opinion

Norfolk Terminal Corp. v. United States Lines, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 10, 1974No. Record 730578PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCochran, J.

On November 14, 1969, the PIONEER CRUSADER, a ship operated by United States Lines, Inc. (U. S. Lines), sailed from Norfolk, leaving on the pier a number of cartons of cotton goods owned by Dan River International Corporation (Dan River) which had been booked for the voyage. After paying Dan River the sum of $4,756.81 in settlement of its claim for non-delivery of the cartons to its consignee in Hong Kong, U. S. Lines filed a motion for judgment against Norfolk Terminal Corporation (NTC) seeking reimbursement for this payment.

The motion for judgment alleged that U. S. Lines’ failure to load…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Denby v. Davis' AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
  2. City of Richmond v. HanesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  3. Michigan Millers Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. CANADIAN NORTH. RY. CO.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1945
  4. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. OsborneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  5. Illinois Central Railroad v. E. E. Moore, D/B/A E. E. Moore and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Norman v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
  2. Philip Morris, Inc. v. Old Dominion Freight LineSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  3. Zorrilla Commercial Corp. v. Ryder/P.I.E. Nationwide, Inc.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1989

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