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PETITION OF SKIBS A/S JOLUND

144 F.Supp. 47 (1956)

Petition of SKIBS A/S JOLUND, in a cause of exoneration from and limitation of liability for damages arising out of a fire on board THE BLACK GULL on July 18, 1952. WURTTEMBERGISCHE UND BADISCHE VEREINIGTE VERICHERUNGSGESELLSCHAFTEN A. G., Libelants, v. BLACK DIAMOND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION and Black Diamond Lines, Inc., Respondents. AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING COMPANY, Atkinson Haserick & Co., Anglo Fabrics Company, et al., Libelants, v. BLACK DIAMOND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION and Black Diamond Lines, Inc., Respondents. Maria Angelina VERBEECK, Maurice Verbeeck, Simone Verbeeck and Lee Verbeeck, Libelants, v. BLACK DIAMOND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION and Black Diamond Lines, Inc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

July 23, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pyne, Brush, Smith & Michelsen, New York City, for Skibs A/S Jolund, Warner Pyne and Dudley C. Smith, New York City, of counsel.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, for libelants, cargo claimants and death claimant, Henry N. Longley, and John W. R. Zisgen, New York City, of counsel.

Abberley, Kooiman & Amon, New York City, for seven passengers, John J. Abberley, and Frank Marcellino, New York City, of counsel.

Dow & Symmers, New York City, for Black Diamond S.S. Corp., Daniel L. Stonebridge and Raymond W. Mitchell, New York City, of counsel.

DIMOCK, District Judge.

This controversy arises out of a fire which occurred on the Norwegian M/V Black Gull, on July 18, 1952. As a result of this fire, the vessel became a constructive total loss and most of her cargo was either destroyed or damaged. Four members of the crew lost their lives. Other members of the crew and some of the passengers allege that they were injured and that they lost their baggage and personal effects.

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