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Practice question: Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

The carrier and receiver jointly survey the goods' condition at receipt. Under Section 3(6), is a separate written notice of loss invariably required despite that survey?
  1. Yes, the survey has no legal role
  2. Yes, only a press release can substitute
  3. Yes, even if the statute says otherwise
  4. The survey automatically fixes all damages
  5. No, the provision dispenses with written notice where the goods' condition was jointly surveyed or inspected at receipt

Legal references

  • COGSA accepted through CA 65, Section 3(6): https://www.chanrobles.com/commonwealthacts/commonwealthactno65.html

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