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CHEMICAL CARRIERS v. L. SMIT & CO.'S INTERNATIONALE S.

154 F.Supp. 886 (1957)

CHEMICAL CARRIERS, Inc., Libelant, v. L. SMIT & CO.'S INTERNATIONALE SLEEPDIENST, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

September 19, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Dow & Stonebridge, New York City, for respondent. Daniel L. Stonebridge, Raymond W. Mitchell, New York City, of counsel.

FREDERICK VAN PELT BRYAN, District Judge.

The respondent moves to dismiss the libel on the ground of forum non conveniens, and on the ground that the agreement between the libelant and the respondent provided that disputes arising therefrom should be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Rotterdam, Holland. The motion in essence asks this court to decline jurisdiction.

Libelant is a Liberian corporation controlled by American citizens...

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