Legal Opinion
In re Rapel
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 2, 1948Published
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY WILLIAMS, Special Commissioner.
In pursuance of an order of this Court, this cause was referred to the undersigned, as Commissioner, to take proof and report to this Court as to the amount or value of the interest of the petitioner in the S. S. Rapel and her pending freight, if any, as of May 16, 1944, for the purpose of limitation of liability.
It appears that no other claims herein have been filed except that of the U. S. Commercial Company.
It appears further that this proceeding arose out of the sinking of the S. S. Rapel on May 16, 1944, en route from Lota, Chile, to Punta Arenas,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Ontario Car Ferry Co. v. RiceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
- The FairwillDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1944
- In re Wright & Cobb Lighterage Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1933