Legal Opinion
Esso Transport Co., Inc. v. Terminales Maracaibo, CA
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 17, 1973No. 72 Civ. 3121PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBERT J. WARD, District Judge.
This is an action in admiralty arising out of a collision between plaintiff’s vessel, the S. T. Esso Aruba, and the S.S. Wapello which was under tow of defendant’s tugs, Cardon and Rosa F. The Esso Aruba is of Panamanian registry; the defendant’s tugs are registered in Venezuela. The collision occurred on November 13, 1969, approximately eight miles off the Venezuelan coast between that coast and the island of Aruba. This action was commenced on July 21, 1972. Its motion to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens having been previously denied by…
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- Order of United Commercial Travelers of America v. WolfeSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Demetrios Larios v. Victory Carriers, Inc., and Alexander S. Onassis Corp., and Boyd, Weir & Sewell, Inc., and Cia, Salaminia De Naviera S.A.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Andrew Oroz v. American President Lines, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Bournias v. Atlantic Maritime Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Janes v. Sackman Bros. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- MISR Insurance v. M/V Har SinaiDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Callanan Marine Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1973