U.S. v. CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC.

No. 91-3789.

974 F.2d 621 (1992)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. CENTRAL GULF LINES, INC., etc., Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 9, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Acomb, Jr., Edward J. Koehl, Jr., S. Michele Ray, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, La. for Central Gulf.

Thomas L. Jones, James P. Jacobsen, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for the U.S.

Before VAN GRAAFEILAND, KING and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.


EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves damage to famine relief cargo destined for East Africa. The United States sought recovery against the carrier, Central Gulf Lines, Inc. ("CGL"), on 52 claims for cargo damage. The district court entered judgment in favor of the United States on 37 of those claims in the amount of $3,092,344.51 plus prejudgment interest. CGL appeals the judgment against it, arguing primarily that there was insufficient evidence establishing...

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