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AMERICAN SMELT. & REFIN. CO. v. BLACK DIAMOND S.S. CORP.

188 F.Supp. 790 (1960)

AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING CO. et al., Libelants, v. BLACK DIAMOND STEAMSHIP CORP. and Skibs A/S Jolund, Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

November 9, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, for libelants; Henry N. Longley, John W. R. Zisgen, New York City, of counsel.

Dow & Stonebridge, New York City, for respondent Black Diamond S.S. Corp.; Daniel L. Stonebridge, New York City, of counsel.

Pyne, Smith & Wilson, New York City, for respondent Skibs A/S Jolund; Warner Pyne, Albert Robin, New York City, of counsel.

DIMOCK, District Judge.

The question presented is whether to allow interest and district court costs to successful libelants.

This litigation grew out of the destruction by fire, with loss of life and cargo, of the Norwegian M/S Black Gull on July 18, 1952, off Nantucket while on a voyage from North European ports to New York. After lengthy proceedings which included two appeals, see D. C., 144 F.Supp. 47, reversed 2 Cir...

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