Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (The Packing) - U.S. District Ct. (N.D. Illinois) (Moran D.J.) - 23 June 1989

Through bill of lading - Whether inland carriers can take advantage of package limitation provision

The plaintiffs, who were subrogees of the cargo interests, claimed damages against the defendant shipowners in respect of damage to cargo shipped under a through bill of lading which was governed by C.O.G.S.A. The cargo was discharged at Long Beach, California, and subsequently delivered by rail and truck pursuant to separate contracts between those carriers and the shipowners. At some point during transportation the contents in one of the containers became damaged, but the damage remained undiscovered until arrival of Chicago.