Legal Opinion
Grover-Ferguson Co. v. A/S Ivarans Rederi
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 26, 1959No. Civ. A. No. 21103PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EGAN, District Judge.
This case involves a claim for damage to 51 bales of goat hair owned by plaintiff. The hair was purchased in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and shipped on board defendant’s (Ivaran Lines) vessel, SS. “Montevideo.” On July 29, 1955 the cargo was discharged at Pier 9, North Wharves, which was operated by defendant, Stockard Shipping & Terminal Co., (hereafter Stockard). When plaintiff took delivery of the goods on August 26, 1955, the hair was found to be partially damaged by water, for which damage this suit was brought.
When the goods were shipped from Buenos Aires, a clean bill…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- CARLSON v. A. & P. Corrugated Box Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- National Line Steamship Co. v. SmartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1884
- Sheehan v. American Railway Express Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Cunningham v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Skandia Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Star Shipping AsDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 2001
- B. Elliott (Canada) Ltd. v. John T. Clark & Son of Maryland, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 1982