DAWSON, District Judge.
The issue in this case is whether an arbitration clause contained in a charter party between the ship owner and the shipper of merchandise is binding upon the consignee of the merchandise under the particular facts of this case and requires that a claim for damages for injury to the cargo be arbitrated.
The issue arises because respondent, Oceanwide Steamship Company, Inc., has moved to stay all proceedings pending an arbitration. Since...
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