Legal Opinion
In Re Chinese Maritime Trust, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 28, 1972No. 71 Civ. 161PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOTLEY, District Judge.
Memorandum Opinion
The SS SIAN YUNG sank in the Panama Canal on December 6, 1970 and has remained there ever since. Its owner, Chinese Maritime Trust, Ltd., petitioned this Court on January 12, 1971 for exoneration from or limitation of liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C. §§ 183-185, and 188 and Rule F of the Admiralty Rules. On January 18, 1971 Judge Cannella of this Court restrained the commencement or prosecution of all suits to recover damages for loss resulting from this casualty, and approved the owner’s stipulation for value of $16,246.57. The cargo claimant, Republic…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wyandotte Transportation Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. Republic Steel Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. CushingSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Lake Tankers Corp. v. HennSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Complaint of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Hines, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- Oswego Barge Corporation v. Oswego Barge CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Chinese Maritime Trust, Ltd. v. Panama Canal CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Barger v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1981
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