Legal Opinion
The James McWilliams
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 15, 1909No. 266PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. In Admiralty. Action by the Merritt & Chapman Derrick &■ Wrecking Company, as owner of a derrick, against the steam tug James Mc-Williams for collision. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The following is the opinion of Adams, District Judge:
ADAMS, District Judge.
The law in this case has been laid down in that of The Chauncey M. Depew, decided January 23, 1894, and reported in 59 Fed. 791. There it was held as follows (I read from the syllabus):
“1. Collision — Vessels at Anchor — Crowded Channel — Dredge Lawfully Moored. It is obligatory on their owners to raise, when practicable, vessels sunk in collision. Hence, a derrick anchored in the channel of the East River under a permit from the Secretary of the Treasury, occupied in raising a sunken vessel, and, though a partial…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. Three TugsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1894
- The LuzerneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
- The LuzerneDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. CornelL Steamboat Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1909