Keystone Shipping Co. v. Monfiore

This controversy, before this Court on the merits in Navigazione Alta Italia v. Keystone Shipping Co., 5 Cir., 1966, 365 F.2d 422, is now back before us for determination on a rather large record, of a very small controversy — the recovery of bond premiums. The District Judge exercised his discretion in awarding costs. 275 F.Supp. 606. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.1

The District Court found and we affirmed on the previous appeal that the S/S Monfiore owned by Alta Italia was alone responsible for the collision and ensuing damage. As is the custom in admiralty disputes, Keystone…