Republic of Turkey v. Zadeh

DIMOCK, District Judge.

Libelant moved for an order pursuant to Admiralty Rule XXIII of this court, permitting libelant to make a withdrawal from cash deposited in the registry of this court by the cargo claimant. Respondent countered with a plea in abatement. Consideration of the motion for leave to withdraw cash from the registry of the court has therefore been postponed until determination of the plea in abatement.

Turning to the plea in abatement, the respondent Zadeh makes two points, first, that the cause of action is no longer vested in libelant and, second, that the court has no…