Bemis Bro. Bag Co. v. Lee Simmons

Full title: BEMIS BRO. BAG CO., Libellant-Appellee, v. LEE SIMMONS, Inc., the Steamtug…

Court: Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Date published: Dec 29, 1942

132 F.2d 320 (2d Cir. 1942)

Opinion

Nos. 125, 126.

December 29, 1942.

Appeal by the British Ministry of War Transport, as claimant of the M.V. "Empire Attendant," from interlocutory decrees of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, adjudging the M.V. "Empire Attendant" solely liable for damages arising out of the collision between the barge "Lincoln" and the M.V. "Empire Attendant."

Lord, Day Lord, of New York City (Thomas F. Daly and Henry C. Blackiston, Jr., both of New York City, of counsel), for M.V. "Empire Attendant," respondent-impleaded appellant and respondent-appellant.

Hagen Eidenbach, of New York City (Charles W. Hagen and Henry C. Eidenbach, both of New York City, of counsel), for libellant Simmons, Lee Corporation, and for appellee, Lee Simmons, Inc., claimant of the steamlighter "Jack Frost".

Bigham, Englar, Jones Houston, of New York City (Richard F. Shaw, of New York City, of counsel), for libellant-appellee Bemis Bro. Bag Co.

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

PER CURIAM.

Decrees affirmed on opinion below.