THE PETAR


68 F.Supp. 296 (1946)

THE PETAR. OZANIC v. UNITED STATES, and consolidated causes.

District Court, S. D. New York.

July 3, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, of New York City (Andrew J. McElhinney, of New York City, of counsel), for libellant.

John F. X. McGohey, U.S. Atty., of New York City (Edward L. Smith, of New York City, of counsel), for respondent.


LEIBELL, District Judge.

On March 8, 1942, the Yugoslavian steamer "Petar" was sunk in the Caribbean Sea as a result of a collision with the United States tanker "Kennebec." At the time of the collision the "Petar" was carrying cargo and was operating under a time charter. The possession and use of the vessel had been requisitioned by the Yugoslav government and she was subject to Yugoslav and British restrictions. The crew were under a union contract by which the...

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