Legal Opinion
Alegria v. Grand Bassa Tankers, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 30, 1971No. 70 Civ. 5564, 70 Civ. 5565PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
TENNEY, District Judge.
These are motions in two related cases for orders pursuant to Rule 12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, dismissing the actions on the ground of forum non conveniens. 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). In the first case (70 Civ. 5564) , the plaintiff brings this action as widow and guardian of the surviving and minor child of the first assistant engineer of the Tanker M/V ESSO COLON, and in the second action (70 Civ. 5565) , the plaintiff brings this action as widow and guardian of the surviving minor children of the chief engineer of that vessel.
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