Actieselskabet Dampsk. Thorbjorn v. Harrison & Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
In Admiralty. Suit by the Actieselskabet Dampsk. Thorbjorn, as owner of the Norwegian steamship, Thorbjorn, against Harrison & Co., Incorporated, and a cargo of nitrates on board said steamship, W. R. Grace & Co., claimant, and against certain subcharter hire payable from W. R. Grace & Co. to Harrison & Co., Incorporated. On exceptions to libel.
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, District Judge.
The claimant, W. R. Grace & Co., has excepted to the libel on the ground that it—
“does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against the said cargo, for the reason that it does not state that any freight is due or payable by the said cargo on account of its transportation and delivery by the said steamship Thorbjorn.”
The libel and a stipulation disclose the facts. On December 8, 1916, libelant, as owner of the Thorbjorn, chartered her for a period of “about six months” (with an option subsequently exercised of one month additional, making seven…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- American Steel Barge Co. v. Chesapeake & O. Coal Agency Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1902
- The SaturnusCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- Clyde Commercial Steamships, Ltd. v. United States Shipping Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1907
- Raymond v. TysonSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
- Rustad v. Four Hundred & Fifty-seven Bags of CoffeeDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1893
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Hall Corporation v. CARGO EX STEAMER MONT LOUIS, ETC.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- Toro Shipping Corporation v. Bacon-Mcmillan Veneer Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Union Industrielle Et Maritime v. Nimpex International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- Toro Shipping Corporation v. Bacon-Mcmillan Veneer Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Union Industrielle Et Maritime, Counter-Plaintiff-Appellant v. Nimpex International, Inc., Counter-Defendant-Appellee. Union Industrielle Et Maritime, Counter-Plaintiff-Appellee v. Nimpex International, Inc., Counter-Defendant-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972