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STANDARD ELECTRICA, S. A. v. COLUMBUS LINES, INC.

No. 64 Ad. 571.

262 F.Supp. 343 (1966)

STANDARD ELECTRICA, S. A., Libellant, v. COLUMBUS LINES, INC. and Hamburg Sudamerikanische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

August 17, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard T. Graham, New York City, for libellant; Seymour Simon, New York City, of counsel.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, for respondents; Wharton Poor, R. Glenn Bauer, New York City, of counsel.

OPINION

McLEAN, District Judge.

This is a suit in admiralty by a consignee of cargo against a carrier for damages for non-delivery of part of the goods. Libellant moves for summary judgment on stipulated facts. The legal issue is the meaning of the word "package" in 46 U.S.C. § 1304(5) which, as far as pertinent, provides:

"Neither the carrier nor the ship shall in any event be or become liable for any loss or damage to or in connection

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