Bennett Day Importing Co. v. Compagnie Francaise De Navigation A Vapeur

MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

This is a motion by the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company for leave ,to intervene in this cause and take such measures as it may be advised are necessary to protect its interests herein. The present suit was brought by the libelant against the carrier and carrying vessel to recover for damages to a shipment of walnuts.

The libelant was insured by the petitioner with respect to this shipment. Petitioner refused to pay libelant its loss, denying its liability in the premises. Libelant, as plaintiff, commenced an action at law in the United States District Court…