Legal Opinion
West African Steamship Co. v. McAllister Bros.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 12, 1968No. 67 Civ. 4105PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLLACK, District Judge.
The defendant in an admiralty case, moves to dismiss the complaint herein on the ground of laches. The complaint was served four and a half years after the incident giving rise to this litigation.
On April 17, 1963 the S.S. ANDREAS and the Barge PITTSTON #20 collided. The S.S. ANDREAS was moored at 138th Street in the East River and the Barge PITTSTON #20 was under the control of the Tug DOROTHY A. MCALLISTER in the River.
On April 30,1963 a survey on board the ANDREAS was attended by all parties. Approximately one year later the ANDREAS was repaired. Pursuant to notice…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Redman v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Cleary Brothers, Inc. v. Luria Steel & Trading Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1960
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