Legal Opinion
Heffern v. Clinton
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 22, 1942PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIFKIND, District Judge.
Motion by libellant for an order vacating an order of dismissal and restoring the case to the admiralty calendar.
The libel stated a claim for damages allegedly sustained by the barge “Supreme” on August 10, 1939, as a result of excessive swells or suction caused by the passing steamer De Witt Clinton. Issue upon the libel was joined on February 11, 1941.
Annexed to the claimant’s answer were interrogatories addressed to libellant. On February 24, 1941, libellant excepted to certain of the interrogatories but answered none. The hearing on the exceptions was adjourned…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. MayerSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Thompson v. McIntoshDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1900
- Hall v. ChisholmCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1902
- The HewittDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1926
- United States v. SterlingCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc. v. W. E. Hedger Transp. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
- Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc. v. W. E. Hedger Transp. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948