LIBERTY WOODS INT'L v. THE M/V OCEAN QUARTZ

No. 16-4195.

889 F.3d 127 (2018)

LIBERTY WOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Appellant v. The MOTOR VESSEL OCEAN QUARTZ, her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem; Dalia Ship Holdings Sa, in personam.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed: May 4, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig S. English, Esq. , (ARGUED), Kennedy, Lillis, Schmidt & English, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 402, New York, NY 10038, Counsel for Appellant.

Richard Q. Whelan, Esq. , (ARGUED), Palmer, Biezup & Henderson, 190 North Independence Mall West, Suite 401, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellees.

Before: MCKEE, AMBRO and ROTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

Liberty Woods International (LWI) brought suit for cargo damage sustained during a trip to Camden, New Jersey, on the Ocean Quartz (Vessel). Liability for the damage is governed by the carrier's bill of lading, which contains a forum selection clause requiring suit to be brought in South Korea. LWI instead...

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