Legal Opinion
De Souza v. Dollar S. S. Lines, Ltd.
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided July 2, 1923No. 4505PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
It appears that, immediately on reopening the case for further testimony, libelant proceeded and found that the shippers of the freight had gone out of business, and no officer or agent could be located who had knowledge of the matter in suit. The agent of the railway company, who executed the bill of lading, was no longer in the employ of the company, and does not remember the details of the transaction, and libelant is advised that all records of the transaction have been delivered to respondent.
Admiralty rule 46 of this district provides:
“On proper showing,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Coronet Phosphate Co. v. United States Shipping Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1917
- The BainbridgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1912
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