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HAROCO CO. v. THE TAI SHAN

111 F.Supp. 638 (1953)

HAROCO CO., Inc. et al. v. The TAI SHAN et al.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

March 31, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, for libelants, Henry M. Longley and F. Herbert Prem, New York City, of counsel.

Haight, Deming, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, for respondents, Charles S. Haight, Richard G. Ashworth and Arthur D. Talbot, New York City, of counsel.

DIMOCK, District Judge.

Libelants in these suits had various interests in cargo carried on respondents' ship Tai Shan bound from Taku Bar off the North China coast to North American continental ports. The cargo was damaged by fire while the ship was off the direct route from Taku Bar to North American ports. The "Fire Statute", 46 U.S.C. § 182, has the general effect of absolving the ship from the consequences of fire. It is cargo's contention that conduct of...

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