Legal Opinion
In Re the Complaint of American President Lines, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 27, 1995No. 94 Civ. 7710 (RWS), 95 Civ. 3315 (RWS)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
Motions are before this Court relating to forum non conveniens, transfer of venue and choice of law in two related limitation proceedings arising out of the collision of two vessels in Korean waters.
For the reasons set forth below, in the limitation proceeding (the “APL Action”) brought by American President Lines, Ltd. (“APL”), APL’s motion to strike the Fifth affirmative defenses of Hanjin Shipping Company Ltd. (“Hanjin”) and Highlight Navigation Corporation (“Highlight”) (together the “Hanjin Claimants”) regarding Korean law will be granted and that defense…
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