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Background. A Bill of Lading is the receipt for the goods, is evidence of a contract for carriage, and is a title document.Himalayan Clause of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA): exempts servants or agents of the carrier from liability. Effect is to allow a third party to benefit from a cont
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1. Croft & Skully Co. v. M/V Skulptor Vuchetich et al. Mindy Goeres
CSA 6470
Summer II 2003
2. Background A Bill of Lading is the receipt for the goods, is evidence of a contract for carriage, and is a title document. Himalayan Clause of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA): exempts servants or agents of the carrier from liability. Effect is to allow a third party to benefit from a contract where it is not part of the contract. (!)