Isthmian Lines, Inc. v. Canadian Stevedoring Co.

EAST, District Judge.

Libelant, a Delaware corporation, has its principal office in New York City and is engaged in the ownership and operation of seagoing steamships, one of which is the SS STEEL SURVEYOR (Vessel);

Respondent is a Canadian corporation engaged in the business of an independent contracting stevedore at Vancouver, British Columbia, and has not at any time in the past conducted its business within the District of Oregon;

During February, 1960, respondent, pursuant to a stevedoring contract, performed work and furnished materials in the nature of installing wooden grain fittings and…