Legal Opinion

Barrette v. Home Lines, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided December 12, 1958PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff moves under Rule 12(f), Fed. R.Civ.P., 28 U.S.C.A. for an order striking paragraphs Tenth and Eleventh of the answer, which constitute the third affirmative defense. 1

The complaint alleges that on June 15, 1957 the plaintiff, Alice K. Barrette, was injured aboard defendant’s ship, the S/S Homeric, through the negligence of defendant. The third affirmative defense in the answer pleads clause 13(c) of the contract of carriage between plaintiff and defendant containing the following provision:

“13(c) * * * Suit to recover on any claim shall not be…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bomar v. KeyesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
  2. Foster v. Cunard White Star, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
  3. Moore v. American Scantic Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
  4. Oceanic Steam Nav. Co. v. CorcoranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
  5. Gallagher v. CarrollDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1939

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Irene M. Miller, and Her Husband, Albert F. Miller v. Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. Schwartz v. S.S. NassauCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
  3. Schwartz v. S.S. NassauDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963
  4. Catterson v. Paquet Cruises, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1981
  5. Vaci v. Swedish American LineDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1961

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