Interstate Lighterage & Transportation Co. v. Newtown Creek Towing Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
In Admiralty. Suit by the Interstate Lighterage & Transportation Company against the Newtown Creek Towing Company, and cross-libel. On motion by cross-libelant to continue stay pending giving of security by libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
CHATFIELD, District Judge.
This is an application to continue a stay pending the giving of security by the Interstate Lighterage & Transportation Company (the libelant) equal to the amount of damages set forth in the cross-libel filed by the Newtown Creek Towing Company (the respondent). This in effect is to order the giving of security under the circumstances of the present case.
[ 1 ] In the first place, an action in rem was begun, which has now been discontinued, as the maintenance of that action depended upon erroneous statements or incorrect phraseology in the libel. The action which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Franklin Sugar-Refining Co. v. FunchDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1895
- Lochmore S. S. Co. v. HagarDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1897
- Morse Ironworks & Dry Dock Co. v. LuckenbachDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1903
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- Washington-Southern Navigation Co. v. Baltimore & Philadelphia Steamboat Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924