GF Co v Pan Ocean Shipping Co Ltd (The “Pan Queen”) - US Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) (Cynthia Holcomb Hall, Edward Leavy and Ferdinand F Femandez Ct JJ) - 5 May 1994

Carrier’s bill of lading contained clause purporting to qualify expression “apparent good order and condition” - Whether clause invalidated in relation to wood cargo

A cargo of wooden doorskins in cartons was carried by the defendant’s vessel Pan Queen from Taiwan to American ports. The cargo was found to be damaged on discharge. The bills of lading contained the following clauses: