The William J. Riddle’s Empirical Analysis
1953
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2408
Relies on Boston Sand & Gravel Co. v. United States · La Bourgogne · Washingtonsouthern Nav Co v. Baltimore & Philadelphia Steamboat Co · The Main v. Williams · Black Diamond Corporation v. Robert Stewart & Sons
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“encompassed the round trip: there was no expectation of return cargo; the ship's accountant carried the round trip on his logs as a single voyage; and the bill of lading and manifest of the ship provided for the round trip of the animal handlers. Id. at 658. La Bourgogne was distinguished as a situation where each east or west-bound trip had no connection whatsoever in purpose with the preceding trip in the other direction. Id. 20 The facts of this case fall under the holdings of The William J. Riddle and The San Simeon. Evidence indicated that the ANTILLES was running a typical”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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