DU PONT DE NEMOURS INTERNATIONAL S.A. AND E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. INC. v. S.S. "MORMACVEGA" ETC. AND MOORE-McMORMACK LINES INC. (THE "MORMACVEGA")

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 296

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(SECOND CIRCUIT)

Before Circuit Judge Hays, Circuit Judge Feinberg and Circuit Judge Timbers

United States - Carriage by sea - Loss of container stowed on deck - Container ship - Bill of lading not showing deck shipment - Alleged custom of deck shipment - Whether known by shipper Whether deck shipment "unreasonable deviation" - Whether shipowners entitled to limit liability - United States Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, (46 U.S. Code, s. 1304 (5)). United States - Trade custom - Container ship - Alleged custom of deck shipment of goods - Proof of age of custom.