Legal Opinion

In Re the Arbitration Between Compania Portorafti Commerciale, S.A. & Kaiser International Corp.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 28, 1985No. 85 Civ. 3920-CSHPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HAIGHT, District Judge:

These are cross-motions to compel arbitration and for related relief. Subject matter jurisdiction is founded upon the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.

Facts

At the pertinent times petitioner Compania Portorafti Commerciale, S.A. owned the motor vessel CAPTAIN GREGOS. Petitioner chartered the vessel for a voyage to respondent Kaiser International Corporation. The written charter party was dated November 19, 1984. Clause 24 provided for arbitration of disputes. It reads in pertinent part as follows:

“24. ARBITRATION. Any and all…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. International Produce, Inc., and Cross-Respondent-Appellee v. A/s Rosshavet, Owners of the S.S. Ross Isle, and CrossCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  2. In Re Utility Oil CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1934
  3. In Re the Arbitration Between Lobo & Co. & Plymouth Navigation Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1960
  4. Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc. v. Eastern States Petroleum Corporation Of Panama, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Universal Reinsurance Corporation v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  2. General Motors Corp. v. Pamela Equities Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  3. New England Reinsurance Corp. v. Tennessee InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1991
  4. Carter v. Cathedral Avenue Cooperative, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. Lexington Insurance Co. & Chartis v. Southern Energy Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2012

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