ORIENT MID-EAST LINES, INC. v. CO-OPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN RELIEF EVERYWHERE, INC. ET AL. AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE "ORIENT MERCHANT"; THE "OLAU GORM")

[1968] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 449

UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURT OF COLUMBIA

Before District Judge Howard F. Corcoran

United States-Carriage by sea-Additional freight-Closure of St. Lawrence Seaway- Vessel locked in Great Lakes for winter- Liability of shipper for additional freight- Whether shipowner negligent in disregarding warnings by Seaway Authority to clear its ships from Seaway - Effect of exculpatory clauses in bill of lading.