Legal Opinion
Royal Typewriter Co., Div. of Litton Bs v. M/V Kulmerland
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 28, 1972No. 70 Civ. 5424PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TYLER, District Judge.
This is a suit in admiralty 1 to recover damages for the loss of 350 adding machines transported by defendant Hapag/Lloyd A. G. (hereinafter “Lloyd”) vessel, the SS KULMERLAND, from Hamburg to the Port of New York. As will be seen, the known facts of the shipment as adduced at trial are relatively simple and, in substantial part, typical of cargo losses in modern times within the Port of New York. Nevertheless, as will also be seen, this case raises, among others, a crucial package limitation issue which can be said to amount to an extension of the similar question…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Ss Hong Kong Producer, Her Engines, Etc., and Universal Marine CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Aluminios Pozuelo Ltd. v. S. S. Navigator, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Cia Mar. Unidad S.A. And Marina Mercante Nicaraguense S.A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- David Crystal, Inc. v. Cunard Steam-Ship Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. And Ataka & Co., Ltd., Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross v. American Export Lines, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant. Armstrong Cork Canada, Ltd., and Armstrong Cork Company v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Mitsui & Co. v. American Export Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Royal Typewriter Co., Division Litton Business Systems, Inc. v. M/v Kulmerland, Her Engines, Etc. v. Hamburg-Amerika LinieCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Morse Electro Products Corp. v. S. S. Great PeaceDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1977
- Cameco, Inc. v. S. S. American LegionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
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