Legal Opinion
Chemical Transporter, Inc. v. M. Turecamo, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 29, 1961No. 388, Docket 26897PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by the respondents from a decree of Judge Clancy, holding the respondents’ tug liable for the capsizing of the libellant’s barge which she had in tow at the time. The barge was made of steel and was laden with “molten sulphur,” a substance which will flow somewhat sluggishly as the barge rolls in the water. The sulphur filled four tanks each running athwartships, and the barge had also two fore and aft trimming tanks outside the cargo tanks. She was about 229 feet long, 42 feet wide and 15 feet in depth with both ends raked, and when loaded she drew 12 or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- The PerseveranceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- The Cornelius VanderbiltCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Sternberg Dredging Co. v. Moran Towing & Transp. Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
- The SandayCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Henry Du Bois Sons Co. v. Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
3Cited by15 opinions
- Petitions of the Kinsman Transit Company, as Owner and Operator of the Steamer MacGilvray Shiras, and of Midland Steamship Line, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the Steamer Michael K. Tewksbury, Their Engines, Etc., for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, City of Buffalo, Claimant-Respondent-Appellant, Kelley Island New York Corporation, Claimants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Petition of Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, SADistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- Tebbs v. Baker-Whiteley Towing Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- Petition of Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S.A., as Owner of the Motor Vessel El Salvador, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner- Appellant-Appellee. Petition of McAllister Brothers, Inc., as Owner of the Tug Russell No. 18 for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner-Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Houma Well Service, Inc. v. Tug Capt. O'BrienDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1970
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