In re Navigazione Libera Triestina

GALSTON, District Judge.

The petitioner excepts to interrogatories attached to claimants’ answers.

From the pleadings it appears that a fire occurred on board the steamship Salvore at Genoa in June, 1926, resulting in damage to vessel and cargo and a destruction of part of the cargo. Claimants’ cargo had been loaded at Philadelphia and New York for carriage to Mediterranean ports. Libels were filed in this district. The petition was filed to bring in all claims and to obtain exemption from liability, or in the alternative to obtain the benefit of the limitation statutes and an equitable…