Leather's Best Inc.

v. SS Mormaclynx

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM (cont.)

Acts and Claims

COGSA

COGSA is applicable
only for "the period from
the time when the goods
are loaded on to the
time when they are
discharged from the
ship.
Plantiffs claim of
$49,500 ($500 per
bales) against Moore
McCormack based on

Harter Act.

Under the Harter Act

after the time the goods
are discharged from the
ship.

Defendants assert that

they are only liable to
$500 per container (as
per Harter Act)

Verdict

Considering the facts provided in the case, the court was

convinced that the shipment should be treated as 99 packages
and not as a single package.

The court gave the judgement in the favor of Plaintiff against the
defendants

S. S. Mormaclynx

Moore-McCormack Lines Inc.

Tidewater Terminals Inc.

A sum of $49,500 together with interest plus taxable cost to be

paid by the defendants to Plaintiff.