Royston Distributors, Inc. v. I-S Master Skibs-A/S Golden West

WOOD, District Judge.

The matter before the Court in this libel concerns the respondents’ exceptions to our jurisdiction. The libellants are consignees of automobiles shipped from England to Philadelphia which were received here in a damaged condition. This action is brought under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (C.O.G.S.A.), 46 U.S. C.A. §§ 1300 1-1315 to recover for damage to these vehicles allegedly caused while under the control of the respondents.

At argument it was conceded that B. H. Sobelman & Co., Inc., was not the ship’s agent in this area for reception of service of this libel. The…