Pan-Alaska Fisheries, Inc. v. Kimbrell-Lawrence Transportation

451 F.2d 1389 PAN-ALASKA FISHERIES, INC., a corporaton, Appellee, v. KIMBRELL-LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION, INC., a corporation, d/b/a Pioneer Alaska Line and M/V WESTERN PIONEER, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, Appellants. No. 71-2400. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Jan. 7, 1972. Raymond J. Petersen (argued), of Maxwell & Petersen, Seattle, Wash., for appellants. Dwight L. Guy (argued), Martin P. Detels, Jr., of Detels, Draper & Marinkovich, Seattle, Wash., for appellee. Before CHAMBERS, HAMLEY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 The award of damages under the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. Sec. 1300 et seq., for damage to a shipment of frozen fancy King Crab is affirmed. 2 The burden of exculpation was on the carrier. The trial judge was not satisfied with any of the explanations of the carrier. On the record, he could properly so conclude.