Legal Opinion
Doris Trading Corp. v. SS Union Enterprise
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 23, 1976No. 75 Civ. 3952-LFMPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MacMAHON, District Judge.
Defendant, South Carolina State Ports Authority (“Authority”), moves for an order, pursuant to Rule 12(b), Fed.R. Civ.P., dismissing the claim against it in this action on three grounds:(1) the Authority is immune from suit in this court under the Eleventh Amendment;(2) the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction; and ■(3) service of process was defective.
Plaintiff, Doris Trading Corporation,commenced this action by filing a complaint on August 11, 1975, alleging that this is a maritime claim within the meaning of Rule 9(h), Fed.R.Civ.P.
Plaintiff claims that…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Ford Motor Co. v. Department of TreasurySupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Tauza v. . Susquehanna Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Keifer & Keifer v. Reconstruction Finance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Frummer v. Hilton Hotels International, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1967
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Guthrie v. North Carolina State Ports AuthoritySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
- Maryland Port Administration v. SS American LegendDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1978
- Leo v. General Electric Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1986
- Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. v. International Terminal Operating Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Din v. Long Island Lighting Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1979
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