INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER EXPORT CO. v. KNUDSEN


106 F.Supp. 880 (1952)

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER EXPORT CO. v. SKIBSAKTIESELSKAB HILDA KNUDSEN.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

February 18, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, proctors for libelant. William F. Anderson, New York City, of counsel.

Haight, Deming, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, proctors for respondent.


WEINFELD, District Judge.

Respondent excepts to the libel as barred by the statute of limitations of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 1300 et seq.

The Act provides that "the carrier and the ship shall be discharged from all liability in respect of loss or damage unless suit is brought within one year after delivery of the goods or the date when the goods should have been delivered." 46 U.S.C.A. § 1303(6).

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