Legal Opinion
Wurttembergische Und Badische Vereinigte Vericherungsgesellschaften A. G. v. Black Diamond Steamship Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 23, 1956PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIMOCK, District Judge.
This controversy arises out of a fire which occurred on the Norwegian M/V Black Gull, on July 18, 1952. As a result of this fire, the vessel became a constructive total loss and most of her cargo was either destroyed or damaged. Four members of the crew lost their lives. Other members of the crew and some of the passengers allege that they were injured and that they lost their baggage and personal effects.
Four proceedings have been instituted as a result of this disaster. The first is a proceeding for exoneration from or limitation of liability instituted by Skibs A/S…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moore v. American Scantic Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Maibrunn v. Hamburg-American S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
- The Automobile Insurance Company, Libellants-Appellants v. United Fruit Company, (Consolidated Cause)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
3Cited by7 opinions
- Martha Isham v. Pacific Far East Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- In the Matter of the Complaint of Ta Chi Navigation (Panama) Corp., S. A., as Owner of the S.S. Eurypylus for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Verbeeck v. Black Diamond Steamship Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- Maria A. Verbeeck, Libelants-Appellants v. Black Diamond Steamship Corp., American Smelting & Refining Co., Libelants-Appellants v. Black Diamond Steamship Corp., in Re Petition of Skibs A/s Jolund, as Owner of the M/s Black GullCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- American Smelting & Refining Co. v. Black Diamonds Steamship Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1960
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