United States Merchants' & Shippers' Ins. v. A/s Den Norske Afrika Og Australie Linie

GODDARD, District Judge.

Libel in the admiralty by an insurer Of cargo against respondent, owner of the steamship Tricolor, on which the insured cargo was shipped and lost. On motion to decline jurisdiction and dismiss the libel, or alternatively to stay proceedings herein until determination of the controversy by a Norwegian court as stipulated in the bill of lading. Motion to dismiss granted.

Libelant is a New York corporation which has paid an insurance loss of $10,-000 and elaims by subrogation the rights of its insured cargo owner, apparently a Dutch corporation. The insurance policy was…