Legal Opinion
Universe Tankships, Inc. v. Pyrate Tank Cleaners, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 10, 1957PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERLANDS, District Judge. 1
In this action for property damages caused by an explosion aboard a supertanker, all of the crucial issues turn upon questions of credibility. The controlling evidence, for the most part presented in open court, is sharply conflicting.
Mindful of its fact-finding responsibility in this non-jury ease, the Court has evaluated the reliability of the witnesses in terms of the inherent persuasiveness of their testimony and their relative credibility. In making such appraisal, the Court has closely considered the demeanor of the witnesses on the stand, their manner of…
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