Stein, Hall & Co. v. Scindia Steam Navigation Co.

MANSFIELD, District Judge.

This is a motion to consolidate three actions for damages, each based on alleged delivery of goods in a defective condition by a carrier by sea as the result of the flooding of Pier 1, Bush Terminal, on March 6 and 7, 1962. In the first suit, Stein, Hall & Co., Inc. sues The Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (“Scindia” herein) and United States Steam Navigation Co., Inc. In the second, Bemis Bros. Bag Co., Inc. sues the same defendants. In the third case, J. Aron & Co., Inc. sues Java Pacific Line, Inc., Medlloyd Line, N.V. Stoomvart Maatschappij “Nederland”…