Legal Opinion
Ionmar Compania Naviera v. Central of Georgia Railroad
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided May 25, 1979No. Civ. A. 3039, 474-130 and 474-131PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LAWRENCE, Senior District Judge.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON LIABILITY
I
Background of Litigation
These cases involve claims totaling around $4,000,000 in alleged damages to the cargo and to the M/V Nicolaos growing out of a fire aboard the vessel at Savannah on March 14, 1970. Admiralty jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1333 and Rule 9(h), F.R.Civ.P.
The three actions were consolidated for the purpose of trial. The suits grow out of a fire that erupted in the hold of the Nicolaos at the Ocean Terminal of Georgia Ports Authority on the date referred to. The vessel docked…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Ionmar Compania Naviera, S.A. v. Olin Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Alfa Romeo, Inc. v. S.S. "Torinita"District Court, S.D. New York · 1980
- L & L MARINE SERV. v. Korf Transport Corp.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1981
- Ionmar Compania Naviera, S.A., as Owner of the Motorship Nicolaos D.L., Central of Georgia Railroad Company v. Olin Corporation v. Smith & Kelly Company, Climatrol Industries, Inc. v. M/v Nicolaos D.L., Olin Corporation v. Smith & Kelly Company, Consolidated Bearing Company Pty., Ltd. v. M/v Nicolaos D.L., Olin Corporation v. Smith & Kelly CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982