The Gladys

2 Citing cases

  1. Erlbacher v. Republic Homes Corp.

    263 F.2d 217 (8th Cir. 1959)   Cited 9 times
    In Erlbacher v. Republic Homes Corp., 263 F.2d 217 (8th Cir. 1959), a bailment was created where a boat was taken to a shipyard for repairs and was left in the exclusive custody and control of the shipyard.

    Orrell v. Wilmington Iron Works, Inc., 4 Cir., 1950, 185 F.2d 181; Pan-American Petroleum Transp. Co. v. Robins Dry Dock Repair Co., 2 Cir., 281 F. 97; Knecht v. Castleman River R. Co., D.C., 25 F. Supp. 650; The Gladys, D.C., 49 F. Supp. 780. Unless stipulated otherwise, such a bailment imposes upon the bailee the duty of ordinary care. See authorities cited, and The William Rockefeller, D.C., 57 F.2d 897; Commercial Molasses Corp. v. New York Tank Barge Corp., 314 U.S. 104, 62 S.Ct. 156, 86 L.Ed. 89; Lake Union Dry Dock Machine Works v. United States, 9 Cir., 79 F.2d 802.

  2. Stegemann v. Miami Beach Boat Slips

    213 F.2d 561 (5th Cir. 1954)   Cited 52 times

    Witnesses for appellee denied any connection with removal of ropes or other disturbance of the mooring as left by Snowflack. When a vessel is placed at a wharf or dock for storage and/or repairs, a bailment results for the mutual benefit of the owner of the vessel and the operator of the wharf or dock. Orrell v. Wilmington Iron Works, Inc., 4 Cir., 1950, 185 F.2d 181; Pan-American Petroleum Transp. Co. v. Robins Dry Dock Repair Co., 2 Cir., 281 F. 97; Knecht v. Castleman River R. Co., D.C., 25 F. Supp. 650; The Gladys, D.C., 49 F. Supp. 780. Unless stipulated otherwise, such a bailment imposes upon the bailee the duty of ordinary care. See authorities cited, and The William Rockefeller, D.C., 57 F.2d 897; Commercial Molasses Corp. v. New York Tank Barge Corp., 314 U.S. 104, 62 S.Ct. 156, 86 L.Ed. 89; Lake Union Dry Dock Machine Works v. United States, 9 Cir., 79 F.2d 802.