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Voest-Alpine Stahl Linz GmbH v. The "Federal St. Clair" et al., 1999 CanLII 8635 (FC)

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This was an action for damage to 35 steel coils. The coils were manufactured in Austria and carried by barge to Antwerp where they were loaded on board the Defendant vessel and carried to Montreal. A pre-loading survey at Antwerp noted some minor rusting to the coils. The cargo was not surveyed at Montreal. It was carried from Montreal to …

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Jian Sheng Co. Ltd. v. Great Tempo S.A., 1998 CanLII 9059 (FCA)

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This is an important case on the issue of the identity of the carrier under a bill of lading although the case arose in the context of a motion for a stay of proceedings under a jurisdiction clause. The Federal Court of Appeal held that where the bill of lading is signed for or on behalf of the Master it …

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Union Carbide Corporation v. Fednav Limited, 1997 CanLII 6062

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This was a claim for damage to a cargo of synthetic resin shipped from Montreal to Bangkok and Manila on board the ship "Hudson Bay". The Plaintiffs were the shipper of the cargo and the consignees. The consignees purchased the cargo on cif Bangkok and cif Manila terms. The "Hudson Bay" was under time charter pursuant to a New York …

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