Legal Opinion
American Tobacco Co. v. Goulandris
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 20, 1941PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.
This is a motion by the Greek Government to dismiss the libel upon the ground of sovereign immunity. The libel was filed in rem against the SS “Ioannis P. Goulandris” and in personam against Goulandris Brothers, owners of the vessel, and the General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. of Greece. The plea of immunity relates to the SS “Ioannis P. Goulandris” and does not affect the libel in personam against Goulandris Brothers and the General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. of Greece.
Prior to the arrival of the SS “Ioannis P. Goulandris” her cargo consisting of tobacco was damaged.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Sullivan v. State of Sao PauloDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1941
- The Katingo HadjipateraDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1941
3Cited by1 opinion
- American Tobacco Co. v. The Ioannis P. GoulandrisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1941