CLEARY BROTHERS, INC. v. LURIA STEEL AND TRADING CORP.


198 F.Supp. 567 (1960)

CLEARY BROTHERS, INC., as Owner of the Wooden Deck Scow THE CLEARY BROS. NO. 68, Libelant, v. LURIA STEEL AND TRADING CORPORATION, Respondent.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 25, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley & Martin, New York City, for libelant, James S. Reardon, New York City, of counsel.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, for respondent, John G. deRoos, New York City, of counsel.


DIMOCK, District Judge.

Respondent excepts to the libel and seeks its dismissal on two grounds: (1) that it appears on the face of the libel that libelant is guilty of laches; and (2) that the libel lacks the necessary allegation of negligence.

This suit was commenced more than four years after the alleged claim arose to recover for damage which libelant asserts was sustained by its scow while the scow was under demise charter to respondent. The libel alleges...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases