Rivoli Trucking Corp. v. American Export Lines, Inc.

Three of the defendants herein move to dismiss the complaint pursuant to rule 107 of the Rules of Civil Practice on the ground that the court does not have jurisdiction of the action. The remaining 32 defendants, in addition to moving for this relief under the rule, also seek dismissal on the ground of res judicata.

The plaintiff is a trucking corporation and the defendants operate and maintain piers on the waterfront of the City of New York. The complaint alleges eight causes of action which are claimed to have accrued during the period July 5, 1956 to April 1, 1958. In summary they are as…