Legal Opinion
Chemical Carriers, Inc. v. L. Smit & Co.'s Internationale Sleepdienst
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 19, 1957PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
' FREDERICK VAN PELT BRYAN, District Judge.
The respondent moves to dismiss the libel on the ground of forum, non conveniens, and on the ground that the agreement between the libelant and the respondent provided that disputes arising therefrom should be submitted to the .exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Rotterdam, Holland. The motion in essence asks this court to decline jurisdiction.
Libelant is a Liberian corporation controlled by American citizens, with its principal office and place of business in New York City. Respondent is a Netherlands corporation, with its principal office in…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Home Ins. Co. v. MorseSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Wm. H. Muller & Co., Inc. v. Swedish American Line Ltd. And Transatlantic Steamship Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Krenger v. Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Gerradin v. United Fruit Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Indussa Corporation v. S.S. Ranborg, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. (Erling Hansens Rederi A/s and Skibs A/s Linea, Claimants)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Maria Arlete Vaz Borralho v. Keydril Company, Key International Drilling Company, Ltd. And Key Perfuracoes Maritimas, Ltda.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Unterweser Reederei, Gmbh. Zapata Off-Shore Company v. M/s Bremen and Unterweser Reederei GmbhCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. v. M/V Nordic RegentCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Carbon Black Export, Inc. v. The Ss Monrosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., and Navigazione Alta ItaliaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
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