Legal Opinion
In Re the Complaint of United States Lines, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 8, 1985No. 84 Civ. 0308 (PNL), 84 Civ. 2625 (PNL) and 84 Civ. 7273 (PNL)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
United States Lines, Inc., as owner and bareboat charterer of the vessel S.S. AMERICAN TRADER petitions in admiralty for limitation of its liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 185. Death claimants Marcia J. Rose, Alfredo Valverde, Lieselotte Bello and Shirley Becker move to dismiss the petition as time-barred under 46 U.S.C. § 185.
Facts
The following facts are undisputed: On November 30, 1983, a large wave hit the vessel, S.S. AMERICAN TRADER, while she was en route from California to Hawaii causing the death of four crew members, Dennis Rose, Oscar…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tankers v. Steamtug Long BranchCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co., Owner of M/v Reddy Kilowatt v. Patricia Abel, D/B/A New Richmond Boating CenterCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- The Grasselli Chemical Co. No. 4.District Court, S.D. New York · 1937
- Petition of American MARC, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1963
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Morania Barge No. 190, Inc., as Registered Owner, and Morania Oil Tanker Corp., as Owner Pro Hac Vice of the Barge Morania No. 190, for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
3Cited by5 opinions
- Esta Later Charters, Inc. v. IgnacioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- In the Matter of Complaint of Bayview Charter Boats, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1988
- Van Le v. Five Fathoms, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
- In The Matter Of Esta Later Charters, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- Hebert v. Exxon Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1987