Legal Opinion
United States v. Pan American Mail Line, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 5, 1972No. 69 Civ. 2381PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PIERCE, District Judge.
OPINION
The United States claims that Pan American Mail Line has violated Section 18 of the Shipping Act, as amended, 46 U.S.C. § 817(b)(3) 1 by collecting an amount different from that stated in its tariff on file with the Federal Maritime Commission (hereinafter “the Commission”). The government seeks imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 817(b)(6) 2 and it has moved for summary judgment. The parties have submitted affidavits and briefs, including supplemental briefs at the Court’s request.
Rule 56 of the F.R.Civ.P. provides that summary judgment may be…
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