Legal Opinion
United States v. Holland
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided June 4, 1957No. 3842, 3851, 3915, 3916PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROSZEL C. THOMSEN, Chief Judge.
These suits arise out of a collision at 0310 on March 17, 1956, in Hampton Roads, between the Swedish motor ship Nyland and the Liberty ship E. Kirby Smith, a hulk from the laid-up fleet, which the tug Holland had left anchored in the fairway while the tug sought shelter from a storm.
The questions are: Who was at fault? Is the owner of the tug entitled to limit its liability? Is the government, as owner of the Smith, entitled to indemnity from the tug?
Entering Hampton Roads from the east, a ship passes between Old Point Comfort on the north and Fort Wool, the…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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