Legal Opinion
Sindia Expedition, Inc. v. Wrecked & Abandoned Vessel
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided May 5, 1989No. Civ. A. 86-2889(SSB)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BROTMAN, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
For almost eighty-five years, the vessel THE SINDIA rested quietly in its watery grave, three thousand yards off the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. 1 Litigation began to brew on July 25, 1986, however, when The Sindia Expedition, Inc., (“The Expedition”) commenced this in rem proceeding in admiralty against THE SINDIA seeking title and/or a liberal salvage award. On the same day, the Clerk of this Court issued a warrant for the arrest of THE SINDIA and the libel and warrant were duly served and published shortly thereafter. Three days later, on…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Florida Department of State v. Treasure Salvors, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- O'Neill v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1967
- Cobb Coin Co. v. Unidentified, Wrecked & Abandoned Sailing VesselDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1981
- Bailey v. DriscollSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
- Maritime Underwater Surveys, Inc. v. The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel, Her Tackle, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Sindia Expedition, Inc. v. Wrecked & Abandoned VesselCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- No. 89-5485Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990