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UNITED STATES v. ISTHMIAN S. S. CO.

No. 285.

359 U.S. 314 (1959)

79 S.Ct. 857

3 L.Ed.2d 845

UNITED STATES v. ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 27, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Samuel D. Slade, Leavenworth Colby and Seymour Farber.

Clement C. Rinehart argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Walter P. Hickey.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The principal question presented in this case is whether in an action under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 41 Stat. 525, as amended, 46 U. S. C. § 741 et seq., the United States may defend by pleading against the libelant a claim arising out of an unrelated transaction.

In 1953, the S. S. Steelworker, a ship belonging to the respondent, Isthmian Steamship Company ("Isthmian"), carried...

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