Legal Opinion
Lana Mora, Inc. v. S.S. Woermann Ulanga
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 28, 1987No. 86 Civ. 7102 (MGC)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CEDARBAUM, District Judge.
This is an action in admiralty brought under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1300 et seq. (COGSA). Defendant Dietrich Tamke G.m.b.H. & Co. (“Dietrich Tamke”) has moved for dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(b)(2), or, in the alternative, on grounds of forum non conveniens. Its ship, also a defendant, has moved to dismiss for lack of in rem jurisdiction. For the reasons discussed below, the motions to dismiss are granted.
Factual Background
Dietrich Tamke, a German corporation, owns the S.S. WIKING, formerly…
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