Through Bill Of Lading

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• Capitol Converting Equipment v. LEP Transp.
  965 F.2d 391· 7th Cir.· 1992-06-05 ·cited 16×
• Sommer Corp. v. Panama Canal Co.
  475 F.2d 292· 5th Cir.· 1973-03-05 ·cited 15×
  The court held that the Panama Canal Company could not limit its liability to $500 per package because the shipper-consignee was not afforded a fair opportunity to declare a higher value for the cargo, given the unique circumstances of the through shipment and billing process.
• King Ocean Cent. Am., S.A. v. Precision Cutting Servs., Inc.
  717 So. 2d 507· Fla.· 1998-06-12 ·cited 12×
  The Florida Supreme Court held that an ocean carrier issuing a through bill of lading that includes inland transportation remains subject to COGSA's one-year statute of limitations, not the Carmack Amendment's two-year period, when goods are lost during the inland leg by a motor
• Gen. Am. Transp. Corp. v. Ind. Harbor Belt R. Co.
  191 F.2d 865· 7th Cir.· 1951-10-17 ·cited 12×
  The court held that the initial carriers' liability as insurers under the Carmack Amendment terminated when the goods were unloaded into storage at the request of the consignee, shifting their liability to that of warehousemen.
• Acme Fast Freight, Inc. v. Chicago
  166 F.2d 778· 2d Cir.· 1948-03-01 ·cited 8×
  A freight forwarder, deemed an initial carrier under 49 U.S.C.A. § 1013, is subrogated to the shipper's rights against a connecting carrier, even if a new bill of lading is issued.
• Von Der Ahe van Lines, Inc. v. The United States
  358 F.2d 999· Ct. Cl.· 1966-04-15 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the plaintiff carrier's claims for undercharges on the German portion of international shipments were barred by the 3-year statute of limitations under Section 204a of the Interstate Commerce Act because the shipments were made on through bills of lading and p
• Fruit of the Loom v. Arawak Caribbean Line Ltd.
  126 F. Supp. 2d 1337· S.D. Fla.· 1998-10-23 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Bill of Lading's exceptions clause, which allocated the risk of loss from hijackings to the shipper, was enforceable against the plaintiff, and that the connecting carrier was also protected by this clause.
• Precision Cutting Servs., Inc. v. King Ocean Cent. Am., S.A.
  696 So. 2d 824· Fla. 3d DCA· 1997-03-19 ·cited 2×
  Precision Cutting Services appealed a summary judgment dismissing its claim against King Ocean for stolen goods shipped via ocean and motor carrier. The court reversed, holding that the Carmack Amendment, not the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, governs the domestic motor carrier se
• Phoenix Ins. Co. v. Monon Railroad
  438 F.2d 1403· 8th Cir.· 1971-03-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a bill of lading with the final destination noted thereon constitutes a through bill of lading, making the initial carrier liable for loss regardless of routing or intermediate carriers.
• Blumenthal Imp. Corp. v. Thos. & JNO. Brocklebank
  148 F.2d 727· 3d Cir.· 1945-03-28 ·cited 2×
  The bill of lading, as written and executed, does not bind the respondent as a principal carrier for the through carriage or from Port Said to Philadelphia, as the intended transhipment vessel was not used and the respondent had no other connection to the shipment.
• Chase & Co. v. Fla. E. Coast Ry. Co.
  94 Fla. 1143· Fla.· 1927-12-20 ·cited 2×
  Chase & Company shipped tomatoes via Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) under a through bill of lading from Perrine, Florida to Waycross, Georgia for ultimate delivery to Pennsylvania. After the tomatoes arrived at Waycross in good condition, the shipper diverted the shipme
• PT Indonesia Epson Indus. v. Orient Overseas Container Line, Inc.
  219 F. Supp. 2d 1265· S.D. Fla.· 2002-05-17
  The court denied plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding the driver's potential involvement in the cargo hijacking, which impacts the applicability of COGSA's exceptions.
• PT Indonesia Epson Indus. v. Orient Overseas Container Line, Inc.
  208 F. Supp. 2d 1334· S.D. Fla.· 2002-05-15
  The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, finding a genuine issue of material fact regarding the driver's potential involvement in the cargo's loss.
• ALL Channel Prods. v. The United States
  982 F.2d 513· Fed. Cir.· 1992-12-29
  The court held that foreign inland freight charges are not excludable from transaction value if the merchandise was not shipped on a through bill of lading or under single carrier control.
• Gentile Bros. Co. v. Atl. Coast Line R.R. Co.
  96 Fla. 228· Fla.· 1928-07-13
  This case clarifies the liability of an initial carrier for damages to an interstate shipment that occurs after the shipment has been reconsigned to a new destination. The court held that the initial carrier is not liable for damages occurring after reconsignment if the bill of l