Markakis v. Liberian S/S Mparmpa ChrisTos Her Engines

HERLANDS, District Judge.

The Court of Appeals for this circuit has urged trial judges in non-jury cases to render a decision as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the trial. Hecht, Levis & Kahn, Inc. v. The President Buchanan, 2 Cir., 1956, 236 F.2d 627, 629; Mazella Blasting Mat Co. v. Vitiello, 2 Cir., 1957, 250 F.2d 935. See dissenting opinions of Chief Judge Clark in Hellenic Lines, Ltd. v. S. S. Exmouth, 2 Cir., 253 F.2d 473, and Quintin v. Sprague Steamship Company, 2 Cir., 252 F.2d 812, note 2. The rationale of this view is practical; a prompt decision— while memory retains…