Miller v. International Freighting Corp.

McGOHEY, District Judge.

Defendants move for summary judgment.

Plaintiff, a passenger aboard the S. S. Bowrio on a voyage from Buenos Aires to New York which began December 1, 1948, and ended January 1, 1949, brings this action to recover for loss of her baggage. The action was commenced against International Freighting Corporation, Inc., the time charterer of the vessel, on May 17, 1950, and against A/S Sobral, the owner, on November 8, 1950. Defendants have not answered.

Plaintiff and defendant International signed the passage contract ticket, and immediately above plaintiffs signature the…