Legal Opinion
Bird v. S. S. Fortuna
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 8, 1964No. 64-7PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWEENEY, Chief Judge.
This libel was brought by the consignee of certain goods (Smith & Bird) against the ship, her owners and operators (hereinafter referred to in the singular as Norton Line) and against the pier operator (Wiggin) to recover for damage to the goods. The respondents Norton Line filed a cross libel against Wiggin for indemnity of any sums for which they may be liable to Smith & Bird. Wiggin filed exceptions to the jurisdiction of both libels, which is the matter presently before the court.
The cross libel alleges that Norton Line contracted with Wiggin for wharfage services for…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- The PlymouthSupreme Court of the United States · 1866
- Ex Parte EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Pillsbury Flour Mills Co. v. Interlake S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- Luckenbach Steamship Co. v. Coast Manufacturing & Supply Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1960
- Marubeni-Iida (America), Inc. v. Nippon Yusen KaishaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Selame Associates, Inc. v. Holiday Inns, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1978
- Howmet Corporation v. Tokyo Shipping Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1971
- Proleride Transport Systems, Inc. v. Union Carbide Corp.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1980
- Bird v. S. S. FortunaDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1966
- Fontneau v. Town of SandwichDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2003