ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. UNITED STATES


150 F.Supp. 191 (1956)

ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Libelant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

October 3, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, for libelant. Edward L. Smith and James Proud, New York City, of counsel.

Paul W. Williams, New York City, U. S. Atty. for S. D. New York, for respondent, William H. Postner, Atty., Admiralty & Shipping Section, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., of counsel.


DAWSON, District Judge.

This action is brought against the government under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq. by a shipowner to recover freight and demurrage charges in connection with the transportation of government cargoes and property on the shipowner's vessels.

Respondent has filed exceptions to the amended libel on two grounds: (1) that the action was not commenced within two years after the causes of action arose, as provided...

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