Staples v. Manhattan Lighterage Corporation

Full title: Alva S. STAPLES, as Owner of Scow THE FLORENCE HINES, Libellant-Appellee…

Court: Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Nov 4, 1946

158 F.2d 284 (2d Cir. 1946)

Opinion

No. 54, Docket 20313.

November 4, 1946.

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York.

From a decree in admiralty holding the tug of Russell Bros. Towing Co., Inc., solely liable to the libellant for damage to the latter's scow, Russell Bros. Towing Co., Inc., appealed; libellant filed cross-assignments of error.

Alexander Ash, of New York City (Edward Ash, of New York City, of counsel), for appellant Russell Bros. Towing Co., Inc.

Burlingham, Veeder, Clark Hupper, of New York City (Stanley R. Wright, of New York City, of counsel), for respondent-appellee Manhattan Lighterage Corporation.

Mahar Mason, of New York City (Frank C. Mason, of New York City, of counsel), for Alva S. Staples, Owner of the Scow Florence Hines, libellant-appellee.

Before AUGUSTUS N. HAND, CHASE, and CLARK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed on opinion of KENNEDY, J., in the District Court, 68 F. Supp. 754.