Trailer Marine Transport Corp. v. Dolphin Forwarding, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

FUSTE, District Judge.

This action is between two corporations involved in the transportation of goods and involves a dispute over demurrage charges. Before the court is defendant’s motion to dismiss based on want of federal jurisdiction. For the reasons outlined below, we deny defendant’s motion.

I. Facts

Plaintiff Trailer Marine Transport Corp. (“TMT”) is a Delaware corporation. Plaintiff maintains an office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On November 17, 1988 plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that defendant Dolphin Forwarding, Inc. (“Dolphin”), a consignee, had incurred…