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Admiralty/Maritime

Dec. 23, 2004

'Kirby' Ruling Will Profoundly Affect Transportation of Goods

Focus Column - Maritime Law - By Timothy R. Lord - On Nov. 9, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court in Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Kirby , 2004 DJDAR 13663 (U.S. Sct. Nov. 9, 2004), issued an evolutionary, if not revolutionary, decision concerning contract disputes arising from cargo loss or damage during "intermodal" transportation.

        
Focus Column

Maritime Law

By Timothy R. Lord
        
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