Legal Opinion
G.B.C. Nigeria (Ltd.) v. M v. Sophia First
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 6, 1984No. 83 Civ. 4004 (LFM)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION and ORDER
MacMAHON, District Judge.
Defendants “K” Line and Great American Insurance Company; Inc. (“GAIC”) move to dismiss the complaint on the ground of forum non conveniens.
This ease arises from the alleged loss and damage to 17 cases of scarves shipped from Kobe, Japan, to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, aboard the M.V. SOPHIA FIRST. Plaintiff G.B.C. Nigeria, Ltd. is the owner of the shipment and assignee of the right to payment under a cargo insurance policy, issued by GAIC, covering loss or damage to the goods.
Plaintiff’s sparse complaint alleges simply that in December 1976 the scarves…
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