Legal Opinion
United States v. Waterman Steamship Corp.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 26, 1979No. Civ. A. 77-1714PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
GESELL, District Judge.
This is a suit by the Government against Waterman Steamship Corporation (“Waterman”) for damages arising out of several contracts for the carriage of goods. The case invokes the Court’s admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1333. Waterman counterclaims. After a full trial and careful consideration of the briefs and arguments, the Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.
In April 1975, Waterman’s S.S. SAMUEL CHASE (“CHASE”), a dry cargo vessel of United States registry, prepared for a scheduled…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Bull v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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- United States v. Wessel, Duval & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
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3Cited by6 opinions
- T. J. Stevenson & Co. v. 81,193 Bags of FlourCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., a Corporation, and Counterclaimant, Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. 81,193 Bags of Flour, Etc., Adm Milling Co., Inc., Counterclaimant & Third Party Plaintiff- Cross-Appellee v. T. J. Stevenson & Co., Inc., Mv Nedon, Etc., as to Counterclaim, Republic of Bolivia, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Third Party Counterclaimant-Appellee, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- In Re the Complaint of American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1983
- Shipping Corp. of India, Ltd. v. Pan American Seafood, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1984
- P & O Containers, Ltd. v. Jamelco, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1994
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