P. Dougherty Co. v. Tassia

ABRUZZO, District Judge.

The P. Dougherty Co., as owner of the barges “Frederick” and “Harford”, libelled the steamship “Tassia” to recover damages incurred by the barges as the result of a collision with the vessel “Tassia”.

This motion has been brought for an order granting His Excellency, C., Diamantopoulos, Greek Minister to the United States, appearing specially on behalf of the Kingdom of Greece, dismissal of the suit of the above mentioned libellant against the steamship “Tassia” on the ground that the suit is brought against the property of a friendly foreign sovereign nation.

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