Warren L. Graham, Inc. v. Marine Const. Co.

LEAHY, District Judge.

The libel was filed by the owners of the Tug “Gladys” to recover for damages sustained by the vessel while it was undergoing repairs in respondent’s shipyard. It is alleged that the vessel was hauled on to respondent’s marine railway and: “On the afternoon of February 23rd while the said vessel was in the care and custody of the respondent as aforesaid, without negligence or want of care on the part of the libellant, its agents, servants or employees, but solely by reason of the negligent manner in which the aforesaid work was performed by the respondent, a fire broke…