Rinn v. New York Life Ins., 302 U.S. 753 (1937). · Go Syfert
Rinn v. New York Life Ins., 302 U.S. 753 (1937). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“the shippers had the burden of establishing that their merchandise was in actual good order and condition at the time of shipment.... this burden was not sustained, and ... must fail in their effort to recover damages against the carrier.”
60 citation events across 16 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Larsen v. A.C. Carpenter, Inc. (nyed, 1985-10-15)
Treatment trajectory · 1938 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1938 1982 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Larsen v. A.C. Carpenter, Inc. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
E.D.N.Y · 1985 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the shippers had the burden of establishing that their merchandise was in actual good order and condition at the time of shipment.... this burden was not sustained, and ... must fail in their effort to recover damages against the carrier.
discussed Cited "see" Ferrostaal Corp. v. M v. Singa Wilguard
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932, 934 (2d Cir.) (A. Hand, J.), cert. denied, 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937). 12 When a defendant adduces evidence tending to show that damage occurred due to internal defects in the cargo, i.e., defects that are not externally observable by the carrier, the burden shifts to the shipper to disprove such a defect as part of its prima facie case.
discussed Cited "see" Sumitomo Corp. of America v. M/V \SIE KIM\""
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932 (2d Cir.1937), ce rt. denied, 302 U.S. 703 , 753, 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937); cf. Caemint Food, Inc., supra. A finding of apparent good order also is suggested by evidence that the pipes were in apparent .good order at the time of their manufacture and that no obvious substantial harm befell them on their transport from Pindamonhangaba, Brazil, to the port at Rio.
cited Cited "see" United States Fire Insurance v. M.V. Asia Friendship
S.D.N.Y. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
President Buchanan, 236 F.2d 627 (2d Cir. 1956); see The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932 (2d Cir. 1937), cert. denied, 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937). .
cited Cited "see" J. Howard Smith, Inc. v. S. S. Maranon, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Corporation Peruana De Vapores
2d Cir. · 1974 · signal: see · confidence high
See The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932, 933 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937).
cited Cited "see" Kupfermann v. United States
2d Cir. · 1955 · signal: see · confidence high
See The Niel Maersk, 2 Cir., 91 F.2d 932 , certiorari denied 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 ; Copco Steel & Engineering Co. v. The Alwaki, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 131 F.Supp. 332 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." David R. Webb Co., Inc. v. M/V HENRIQUE LEAL
S.D.N.Y. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932, 933-34 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Westway Coffee Corporation v. M. v. Netuno, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. And Appeal of Companhia De Navegacao Maritima Netumar
2d Cir. · 1982 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Caemint Food, Inc. v. Brasileiro, supra, 647 F.2d at 352 (moldy corned beef), and The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932 (2d Cir.) (decayed sardine meal), cert. denied, 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 (1937), with The Carso, 53 F.2d 374, 377 (2d Cir.) (stains from maggot-infested cheese must have been observable to ship’s officers), cert. denied, 284 U.S. 679 , 52 S.Ct. 140 , 76 L.Ed. 574 (1931).
cited Cited "see, e.g." The Daido Line v. Thomas P. Gonzalez, Corporation
9th Cir. · 1962 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also The Niel Maersk, 91 F.2d 932 (2d Cir. 1937), cert. denied 302 U.S. 753 , 58 S.Ct. 281 , 82 L.Ed. 582 .
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Rinn, Administrator
v.
New York Life Ins. Co.
No. 532.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 6, 1937.
302 U.S. 753
Mr. J. Francis O’Sullivan for petitioner. Messrs. Homer H. Cooper and Wendell J. Brown for respondent.
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 57%
Citer courts: E.D. New York (1)

Petition for writ of certi-orari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied.