DU PONT DE NEMOURS INTERNATIONAL S.A. AND E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. INC. v. S.S. "MORMACVEGA" ETC. AND MOORE-McCORMACK LINES INC. (THE "MORMACVEGA")

[1973] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 267

UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OFNEW YORK

Before District Judge Charles L. Brieant, Jr.

United States - Carriage by sea - Bill of lading - Container ship - Bill of lading not showing deck shipment - Loss of container overboard - Alleged custom of deck shipment - Whether known by shipper - Whether deck shipment "unreasonable deviation" - Whether shipowners entitled to limit liability -United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (46 U.S. Code, sect. 1304 (5)). United States - Trade custom - Container ship - Alleged custom of deck shipment of goods - Proof of age of custom.