SOMARELF v. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Civ. A. No. 86-4615.

704 F.Supp. 59 (1988)

SOMARELF, Elf Union and Fairfield Maxwell Services, Ltd., Plaintiff, v. The AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

As Amended February 7, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William France, Healy & Baillie, New York City, for plaintiff.

Sarah M. Barton, Adams & Barton, Paramus, N.J., for defendant.


OPINION

WOLIN, District Judge.

In this maritime action, defendant American Bureau of Shipping ("ABS") moves for summary judgment dismissing the indemnification claim of plaintiff Fairfield Maxwell Services, Ltd. ("Fairfield"). For the reasons set forth below, defendant's motion is denied.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant ABS is engaged in the business of measuring vessels as well as certifying vessels for seaworthiness, as determined by ABS standards...

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