ITALIAN IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW YORK AND OTHERS v. NAVIGAZIONE LIBERA TRIESTINA SOC. ANON. (THE "CARSO.")

(1931) 41 Ll L Rep 33

UNITED STATES.CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Before Circuit Judges Learned Hand, Augustus N. Hand and Chase.

Bill of lading - Damage to cargo (cheese) - Claims by buyer-consignees against shipowners - Bill of lading reciting that cheese was "shipped in apparent good order and condition" - Drafts accepted by buyer-consignees, relying on clean bills of lading - Evidence that 162 cases were in good condition on shipment; that 420 cases were broken; and that 468 cases were stained by contents - Estoppel - "Notice of claim" clause -