Legal Opinion
Willamette Transport, Inc. v. CIA. Anonima Venezolana De Navegacion
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided June 5, 1980No. Civ. A. 79-1504PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASSIBRY, District Judge:
ON MOTION TO STAY OR POST SECURITY
Plaintiff, Willamette Transport, Inc. (“Willamette”), brought this suit to recover damages arising from a collision that occurred on April 15, 1979 about 60 miles from the port of Galveston, Texas. The complaint alleges that the collision involved its vessel, the S/S Ogden Willamette, and the M/V Guarico, and was the fault of the latter vessel and its owner, defendant Compañía Anónima Venezolana de Navegación (“CAVN”). The complaint also acknowledges that CAVN is an agent or instrumentality of Venezuela within the meaning of the…
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