Damodar Bulk Carriers, Ltd. v. Damodar Tanabe

903 F.2d 675 1990 A.M.C. 1544 In the Matter of the Complaint of Petitioner DAMODAR BULK CARRIERS, LTD., as Owner and Operator of the M/V DAMODAR TANABE for exoneration from or limitation of liability. PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF CHINA; China National Light Industrial Products Import and Export Corporation, Plaintiffs/Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. M/V DAMODAR TANABE, her engines, tackle, equipment, apparel, etc., in rem; Damodar Bulk Carriers, Ltd., Gerrard Chartering Co. A/S, Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion, S.A., Cia. Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica, S.A., Atlas Shipping Co., Defendants/Appellees/Cross-Appellants. Nos. 88-15529, 88-15530 and 88-15559. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 2, 1989. Decided May 10, 1990. Donald P. Swisher, Garvey, Schubert & Barer, Seattle, Washington, for plaintiffs/appellants/cross-appellees. Eugene J. O'Connor, Peter J. Gutowski, Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, New York City, David W. Proudfoot, Nenad Krek, Case & Lynch, Honolulu, Hawaii, for defendants/appellees/cross-appellants. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Before SNEED, KOZINSKI and THOMPSON, Circuit…