HEITNER v. ZIM ISRAEL NAVIGATION CO.


152 F.Supp. 3 (1957)

Bronislawa HEITNER, Libelant, v. ZIM ISRAEL NAVIGATION CO., Ltd., and American-Israeli Shipping Co., Inc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

June 24, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Unger, New York City, proctor for libelant.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, Proctors for respondents, William J. O'Brien, New York City, of counsel.


LEVET, District Judge.

This is a motion by the respondents for an order dismissing the libel herein on the ground that this court should refuse to accept jurisdiction of the subject matter.

Libelant, a citizen of Israel, now residing in Argentina, seeks to recover damages in this district for personal injuries allegedly sustained at sea while she was a passenger aboard the SS Israel, a vessel owned by respondent, Zim Israel Navigation Co. Ltd. Said respondent...

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