Legal Opinion

Son Shipping Co., Inc. v. De Fosse & Tanghe

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided November 12, 1952No. 22394_1PublishedCited by 82 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHASE, Circuit Judge.

The principal problem presented by this appeal is whether an arbitration clause in a charter party was so incorporated in bills of lading that the provisions for arbitration in the charter party are enforceable.

De Fosse & Tanghe chartered the tanker Norita, on June 29, 1948, to transport a full cargo of fuel oil from Antwerp to Tel Aviv and Haifa, Palestine. It is probable that De Fosse & Tanghe were acting as agents for Solel Boneh, Ltd., but that is not entirely clear and is immaterial on this appeal.

On July 1, 1948, the master of the Norita signed and delivered to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Kulukundis Shipping Co. v. Amtorg Trading Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
  2. The FriCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
  3. Murray Oil Products Co. v. Mitsui & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
  4. Canadian Gulf Line, Ltd. v. Continental Grain Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
  5. The SilverbrookDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1927

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3Cited by82 opinions

  1. New Moon Shipping Company, Limited and International Marine Investors and Management Corporation v. Man B & W Diesel AgCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  2. Reconstruction Finance Corp. v. Harrisons & Crosfield, LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
  3. Compania Espanola de Petroleos, S. A. v. Nereus Shipping, S. A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  4. Asoma Corp. v. SK Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  5. Thorgaard Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. County of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1967

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