Legal Opinion
Antilles Insurance v. M/V Abitibi Concord
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided February 1, 1991No. Civ. 88-1596 HLPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LAFFITTE, District Judge.
This action is before the Court on defendant International Shipping Agency, Inc.’s (“Intership”) motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Defendant’s motion raises the issue of whether there is pendent party jurisdiction in admiralty eases in light of the Supreme Court’s holding in Finley v. United States, 490 U.S. 545, 109 S.Ct. 2003, 104 L.Ed.2d 593 (1989). The question raised is a matter of first impression in this Circuit.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Antilles Insurance Company (“Antilles”) brought this action for cargo damage alleging…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Aldinger v. HowardSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Finley v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Leather's Best, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. S.S. Mormaclynx, Defendants-Appellants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Regina M. Muratore v. M/s Scotia Prince, Etc., Prince of Fundy Cruises, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
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