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· 8/30/1976

Wirth Limited and Hoesch Siegerlandwerke A. G. Siegen v. S/s Acadia Forest and Lash Barge No. Cg-204, Eurogulf Lines D/B/A Central Gulf Contramar Line

Citations

  • 537 F.2d 1272
  • 1976 U.S. App. LEXIS 7340
  • 1976 A.M.C. 2178

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a court “may not assume the truth of allegations in a pleading whicl 26 || are contradicted by affidavit”
  • cargo-carrying barge transported by vessel is “ship” as defined by COGSA
  • not subject to section 13 of COGSA

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Judges: Brown, Gewin, Thornberry

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