CABOT CORPORATION ET AL. v. THE "MORMACSCAN" MOORE-McCORMACK LINES INC. , AND JOHN W. McGRATH CORPORATION

[1971] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 351

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(SECOND CIRCUIT)

Before Circuit Judge Hays, Circuit Judge Anderson and District Judge Tyler

United States - Carriage by sea - "Carrier" defined in bill of lading as including "all persons rendering services in connection with . . . this contract" - Carrier entitled to limit liability to $500 per package - Cargo dropped by stevedores onto plaintiffs' cargo already stowed - Whether stevedores could rely on limitation provision in bill of lading.