Conners Marine Co. v. Petterson Lighterage & Towing Corp.

FRANK, Circuit Judge.

Petterson, the charterer, is liable to the owner. See O’Donnell Transportation Co. v. M. & J. Tracy, Inc., 2 Cir., 150 F.2d 735; there we held that a charterer is thus liable where its consignee is negligent, on the ground that the charterer must at all times care for the barge while under charter to him, and that that duty may not be delegated. The United States, the consignee, was negligent here in failing to provide a safe berth after receiving notice of the storm and of the resultant danger to the barge. Petterson’s contention that it was not sufficiently shown that…