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Isthmian S. S. Co. v. McElligott

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 18, 1949No. 12912Published

1Opinion of the Court

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Brought by separate libels in personam, identical except for the name of the libel*592lants, the description of the goods, and the amount of the damages claimed, but tried together, the suits were for damages to personal property, belongings, and effects of libellants carried by the Steamship Cape San Martin on a voyage from Calcutta,' India, to Savannah, Georgia.

The claims of the libellants were: that, having engaged passage on the Cape San Martin for the purpose of returning to the United States, and having in addition to personal baggage, which they placed in their…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Georgia Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1947
  2. La BourgogneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1906
  3. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry. v. HamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
  4. The LeviathanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
  5. Atlanta Baggage & Cab Co. v. MizoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908

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