INSURANCE CO. v. GENOVA EXP. LINES

No. 91-1941.

605 So.2d 941 (1992)

INSURANCE COMPANY OF the STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, subrogee of B & G Lobster & Shrimp Corp., Appellant, v. GENOVA EXPRESS LINES, INC., Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

September 29, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Atwood, III, Miami, for appellant.

Stephen Cahen and Lorenzo Vietio, Miami, for appellee.

Before FERGUSON, JORGENSON and LEVY, JJ.


FERGUSON, Judge.

As we understand it, the narrow issue presented is whether a carrier of goods which were stolen while in the carrier's possession is relieved from liability where the owner misplaces the bill of lading. We hold that the loss of the bill of lading does not relieve the carrier of liability.

B & G Lobster & Shrimp Corp. purchased lobsters which were shipped from Belize and stored in Miami. B & G contracted with Cole Transport, Inc...

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