Occidental Fire & Casualty Co. v. Bartley

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• finding bills of lading lacked sufficient clarity and precision to permit extension of limited liability under COGSA
• an independent contractor of the stevedore is not entitled to the limitation of liability provided for in the ocean carrier's bill of lading
• “all ... independent contractors used ... by the carrier” does not include an independent contractor employed by the Stevedore; 2 A. Benedict on Admiralty § 169 (7th ed. 1977
• “all servants, agents and independent contractors . . . used or employed by the Carrier” (court of appeals’ emphasis) held not to include independent contractor of the stevedore

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