Case Name: 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
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1972-01-07
Citations: 451 F.2d 1389
Docket Number: No. 71-2400
Parties: 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.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 451
Pages: 1389–1389

Head Matter:
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 & Marin-kovich, Seattle, Wash., for appellee.
Before CHAMBERS, HAMLEY and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The award of damages under the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1300 et seq., for damage to a shipment of frozen fancy King Crab is affirmed.
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.