Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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RUPP v. INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL OPERATING CO. INC., S.S. MORMACSTAR, MOORE-McCORMACK LINES INC., AND AMERICAN SCANTIC LINE (THE "MORMACSTAR")

[1973] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 485

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALSSECOND CIRCUIT

Before Circuit Judge Feinberg, Circuit Judge Mulligan and Circuit Judge Timbers

United States - Carriage by sea - Bill of lading - Limitation of liability - Clause entitling carrier to limit liability to U.S. $500 per package - "Carrier" defined as including "all persons rendering services in connection with performance of this contract" - Cargo damaged by stevedores' negligence - Whether stevedores could rely on limitation of liability clause.

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