MATSUSHITA ELEC. CORP. v. S. S. AEGIS SPIRIT

Nos. 88-73C3, C74-152S.

414 F.Supp. 894 (1976)

MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a corporation, Plaintiff, v. S. S. AEGIS SPIRIT, her engines, etc., et al., Defendants. The SUMITOMO MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. S. S. AEGIS SPIRIT, her engines, tackle, furniture, apparel, and equipment, etc., and Estrella Dischosa Navigation, S. A., Defendants.

United States District Court, W. D., Washington.

April 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwight L. Guy, Detels, Draper & Marinkovich, Seattle, Wash., for plaintiffs.

Theodore A. Le Gros, Howard, Le Gros, Buchanan & Paul, Seattle, Wash., for defendant Estrella.

Edward C. Biele, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, Wash., for Tokai Shipping.


OPINION

BEEKS, District Judge.

FACTS

These consolidated cases mark the latest skirmish in the age old war between shippers and carriers over their respective rights and liabilities. The case instituted by Matsushita Electric Corporation ("Matsushita") against the S.S. AEGIS SPIRIT ("Vessel"), Tokai Shipping Company ("Tokai") and Estrella Dischosa Navigation ("Estrella")—the latter defendants being respectively the time charterer and owner...

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