American Far Eastern Syndicate, Inc. v. The Raphael Semmes

MANDELBAUM, District Judge.

The libelant herein has excepted to certain interrogatories propounded to it by the respondent, States Marine Corporation. Counsel have agreed that the libelant will answer interrogatories numbered 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 23 and that interrogatory 5 is withdrawn. The remainder of the original twenty-three interrogatories has been presented to this court for consideration.

The libelant has brought suit against the vessel, Raphael Semmes, the Waterman Steamship Corporation, owner of the vessel and the States Marine Corporation, charterer of the vessel, to recover for…