Legal Opinion
Poseidon Schiffahrt, G.M.B.H. v. M/S Netuno
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided January 6, 1972No. Civ. A. 2866PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.
This libel involves the collision of two vessels on the early morning of August 27, 1971, in the channel of the St. Clair River at the south end of Lake Huron. The Trcmsmichigan which is of German registry is owned by Poseidon Schiffahrt. She was on a voyage from Hamburg to Milwaukee. The Netuno, a Brazilian motorship, was bound from Bay City to Detroit. At issue is whether or not this Court should exercise its discretion in favor of retaining jurisdiction in a case where similar litigation between the same parties is pending in the…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Brinco Mining Ltd. v. Federal InsuranceDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1982
- Poseidon Schiffahrt, G.M.B.H. v. The M/s Netuno, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Kearney v. Savannah Foods & Industries, Inc.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1972
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