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UNITED STATES v. GISSEL

Civ. A. Nos. 70-H-542, 70-H-543.

353 F.Supp. 768 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Julius Schutze GISSEL, d/b/a Collin & Gissel and Globe Indemnity Company, Defendants. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. C. J. THIBODEAUX AND COMPANY, and Travelers Indemnity Company, Defendants.

United States District Court, S. D. Texas, Houston Division.

January 19, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. P. Farris, U. S. Atty., B. Stephen Rice, Asst. U. S. Atty., Houston, Tex., Anthony W. Gross, Atty., Admiralty and Shipping Section, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff.

Alan S. Dale, Eastham, Watson, Dale & Forney, Houston, Tex., for defendants Gissel and Globe Indemnity Company.

Robert M. Julian, Vinson, Elkins, Searls & Smith, Houston, Tex., for defendants C. J. Thibodeaux & Co. and Travelers Indemnity Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CARL O. BUE, Jr., District Judge.

In these consolidated actions the United States, as obligee, seeks to recover on two $10,000 bonds which it is asserted guaranteed the payment of certain customs duties previously assessed against the vessel SS SEA PIONEER pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 257 as a result of foreign vessel repairs. The defendants are (1) the principals on the bonds, who are also the local berth or husbanding agents for the...

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