· 4/7/1980
Nissho-Iwai Co., Ltd. v. M/t Stolt Lion, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. v. Anglomar Supertankers, Limited, and Parcel Tankers, Inc.
Citations
- 617 F.2d 907
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- holding it reasonable to require indemnitee, seeking to escape liability, to come forward with evidence of due diligence to sustain burden of proving lack of negligence
- “Under COGSA, a shipper or consignee may establish a prima facie case against the ‘carrier,’ . . . by showing that the cargo was delivered in good condition to the carrier but was in damaged condition when discharged.”
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Judges: Feinberg, Mansfield, Mishler
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