Legal Opinion
Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Chimet, S.P.A.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 30, 2010No. 09-1202PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHAGARES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”) appeals from the District Court’s dismissal of this declaratory judgment action on forum non conveniens grounds. Defendant Chimet, S.pA. (“Chimet”) shipped approximately 100 kilograms of pure platinum with Delta from Milan, Italy to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shipment of platinum arrived in Philadelphia but was reported stolen before reaching its ultimate destination. Delta filed a complaint in the District Court, seeking a declaration that its liability for this loss was limited pursuant to Article 22(3) of the…
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