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A/S Dampskibssetskabet Torm v. United States

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided September 9, 1999No. 97 Civ. 7518 LAK, 98 Civ. 0393 LAK, 98 Civ. 4087 LAKPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

KAPLAN, District Judge.

This case arises out of a dispute concerning a charter party for the carriage by plaintiff, A/S Dampskibssetskabet Torm (“Torm”), of jet fuel from Kuwait to Japan for the defendant’s agency, the Military Sealift Command (the “MSC”). Contamination was detected in the course of loading the cargo. The government terminated the contract for default, which gave rise to three lawsuits, all brought by Torm. The first seeks a determination that the government’s termination was wrongful and converting the termination into one for the convenience of the government. The…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  2. Torncello v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1982
  3. John Reiner & Company, Individually and to the Use of Kurz & Root Company (Incorporated) v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
  4. College Point Boat Corp. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. Nichimen Company, Inc. v. M. v. Farland, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and A/s Vigra, Defendants-Appellants-Appellees v. Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  2. Daniel E. Terreri & Sons, Inc. v. Mahoning County Board of CommissionersOhio Court of Appeals · 2003
  3. United Partition Systems, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2009
  4. Flynn v. American Auto Carriers, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 2000

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