Polar Compania De Navegacion, Ltda. v. United States

This case is before us on defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s petition on the ground that exclusive jurisdiction of the action therein asserted is in the district court sitting in admiralty.

The petition alleges that on September 26, 1942, plaintiff entered into a charter party with the defendant for the hire to defendant of the SS. Penelopi for the period and on the conditions set forth in the charter party, and on this date the ship was delivered to the charterer under the charter party. When delivered, the vessel wase completely manned, with a master and a full complement of officers…