Legal Opinion
Smith v. Commodore Cruise Line Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 29, 2000No. 98 Civ. 0897(JES)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SPRIZZO, Senior District Judge.
Plaintiff Paula Smith (“plaintiff’) brings this action pursuant to the general maritime law against defendant Commodore Cruise Line Limited (“defendant” or “Commodore”) for injuries suffered just prior to boarding defendant’s cruise line while it was moored in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Defendant moves for summary judgment on the grounds that plaintiffs claim was brought and served in an untimely manner. For the reasons that follow, defendant’s motion for summary judgment is denied.
BACKGROUND
On July 31, 1993, with a ticket purchased by her…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Stewart Organization, Inc. v. Ricoh Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. ShuteSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Burnett v. New York Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
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3Cited by6 opinions
- GMAC Commercial Credit, LLC v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2001
- Lurie v. Norwegian Cruise Lines, Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 2004
- Carlisle v. Carnival Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
- Cole v. Travelers InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2002
- Lee v. Commodore Holdings, Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
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