Legal Opinion
In re United States
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 9, 1947PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODDARD, District Judge.
Petition of the United States as owner, and Waterman Steamship Agency, Limited, as charterer, and Waterman Steamship Corporation, as alleged charterer of the Steamship Friar Rock, for exoneration from or limitation of liability. The Waterman Steamship Corporation alleges that it did not at any time own, operate or have any interest in or connection with the Friar Rock, but has joined in this petition at the request and direction of the United States, and seeks such relief as it be found entitled to.
On October 11, 1941 the Friar Rock was delivered to the Waterman…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rey v. Colonial Nav. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- The LongfellowCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1900
- Shaw v. North Atlantic Transport Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1944
- Thurlow v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1924
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