Giuffre v. the Magdalene Vinnen

BYERS, District Judge.

This is a motion by North German Lloyd, one of the two impleaded respondents in the above cause, to dismiss the petition under the 56 Rule, as to it, for alleged lack of jurisdiction in view of a certain arbitration clause later to be referred to; or in the alternative, for a stay of proceedings under the said petition, pending arbitration. For reasons briefly to be explained, the alternative relief will be granted.

The libelant’s cause is set forth in his libel filed January 10, 1955, in which it is alleged that on January 21, 1952 he was in the employ of Anchor…