Legal Opinion
The Vulcania
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 21, 1934No. 366PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREWSTER, District Judge.
This proceeding in rem is brought against the motorship. Vuleania to recover for personal injuries received by libelant while on a cruise in the Caribbean waters. The owner, Cosulieh Line, is claimant.
Statement of Facts.
The libelant was a first-class passenger on the motorship Vuleania on a West Indies cruise from New York in February, 1931. His contract entitled him to excursions from the vessel, giving him the option to land at different ports, including La Brea, Trinidad. On February 19, 1931, the Vuleania reached the port of La Brea, but, due to the shallow water,…
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