BUNGE CORPORATION v. ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY


133 F.Supp. 311 (1955)

BUNGE CORPORATION, Moinho Fluminense S. A. Seccao Moinho Central, Moinho Fanucchi Cia, Brasileira De Moagem, Moinho Da Bahia S. A., Moinho Paulsita, Ltda., Moinho Paranaense, Ltda., S. A., Moinho Santitsta Industrias Gerais, Libelants, v. ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Inc., and Oceanic Transport Corporation, Respondents. BUNGE CORPORATION, Moinho Fluminense S. A. Seccao Moinho Central, Moinho Fanucchi Cia, Brasileira De Moagem, Moinho Da Bahia S. A., Moinho Paulsita, Ltda., Moinho Paranaense, Ltda., S. A. Moinho Santitsta Industrias Gerais, Libelants, v. The GENERAL ARTIGAS, HER ENGINES, ETC., Oceanic Transport Corporation, Claimant-Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

March 10, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hill, Rivkings, Middleton, Louis & Warburton, New York City, for libelant by Arthur O. Louis, J. Edwin Carey, New York City, of counsel.

McNutt & Nash, New York City, for claimants-respondents by James E. Freehill, Thorolv T. Waaland, New York City, of counsel.


GODDARD, District Judge.

These actions were consolidated for the purpose of trial.

Libelants, as owners, shippers and consignees of a cargo of wheat shipped aboard the S. S. General Artigas, sue the ship, her owner, and her charterer for damage to a portion of the shipment.

On November 24, 1951, libelants, at New Orleans, delivered the wheat in good condition to the General Artigas for transportation to Salvador and Santos, Brazil. Part of the wheat...

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