Legal Opinion
New York Underwriters Insurance Co. v. MS WURTTEMBERG
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 10, 1964PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BONSAL, District Judge.
Respondent Ozean/Stinnes-Linien Gemeinschaftsdienst (Ozean-Linie G.m.b. H. Hugo Stinnes) moves to dismiss this libel for cargo damage on the ground that the bills of lading require that the matter be litigated in the courts of Hamburg, Germany, the port of registry of the M/S WÜRTTEMBERG. Libellant is the subrogee of the German consignees of certain liner board shipments which were allegedly damaged during a voyage of the M/S WÜRTTEMBERG owned by respondent. The damage, in the amount of $2,800., allegedly occurred during a severe storm on a voyage between Savannah and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wm. H. Muller & Co., Inc. v. Swedish American Line Ltd. And Transatlantic Steamship Company, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Carbon Black Export, Inc. v. The Ss Monrosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc., and Navigazione Alta ItaliaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Insurance Co. of North America v. N. v. Stoomvaart-Maatschappij "Oostzee"District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1961
- General Motors Overseas Operation, Division of General Motors Corp. v. S.S. GoettingenDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1964
- Nieto v. the S.S. TinnumDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
3Cited by2 opinions
- Indussa Corporation v. S.S. Ranborg, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. (Erling Hansens Rederi A/s and Skibs A/s Linea, Claimants)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Indussa Corporation v. S.S. Ranborg, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc. (Erling Hansens Rederi A/s and Skibs A/s Linea, Claimants)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967