Legal Opinion
American African Export Co. v. S.S. Export Champion
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 30, 1977No. 74 Civ. 4065 (JMC)Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CANNELLA, District Judge:
After a bench trial, plaintiffs are entitled to compensation from defendants in general average for the damage done to their cargo in extinguishing shipboard fires on the vessel Export Champion.
The case is within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of this Court. 28 U.S.Ci § 1333.
The liability issues were tried to the Court on July 22-23, 1976. At the conclusion of the testimony, the Court adjourned the case so that defendant could either produce the ship’s Captain or take his deposition. The deposition was taken on September 2, 1976 and filed with the…
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- Legnos v. M/V Olga JacobCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Navigazione Generale Italiana v. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
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