ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, INC. v. THE "HONG KONG PRODUCER" AND UNIVERSAL MARINE CORPORATION

[1969] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 536

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(SECOND CIRCUIT)

Before Circuit Judge Moore, Circuit Judge Hays1 and Circuit Judge Anderson

United States-Bill of lading-Sea-water damage to cargo stowed on deck-Short form bill of lading not mentioning on-deck stowage-Terms of regular form incorporated into short form by reference. United States-Carriage by sea-Clause lessening liability of carrier-Alleged trade custom-Carrier liable in full-U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1936.