HUGHES v. S.S. SANTA IRENE


209 F.Supp. 440 (1962)

Leo HUGHES, Libellant, v. S.S. SANTA IRENE, her tackle, apparel, furniture and engines, etc., Kronos Cia Naviera, S.A., Panama, Triton Shipping Inc., Dynamic Steamship Company, Nicolas Pateras and Captain John Doe (Name being fictitious) the Master of the S.S. Santa Irene, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

On Motion for Reargument or for Certification September 24, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Standard, Weisberg & Harolds, New York City, Louis R. Harolds, New York City, of counsel, for libellant.

Zock, Petrie, Sheneman & Reid, New York City, Edwin K. Reid, New York City, of counsel, for respondents.


On Motion for Reargument or for Certification of Appeal September 24, 1962.

PALMIERI, District Judge.

This motion by respondents for a transfer to another district places this Court once again in the dangerous shoals of 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a): "For the convenience of parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought." Recently, in Goldlawr...

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