Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. Cornell Steamboat Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by the Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Company against the Cornell Steamboat Company. Decree 'dismissing libel (li é Fed. 716); and libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court dismissing a libel filed against the tug C. W. Morse.
May 23, 1908, the steamer H. M. Whitney grounded in the fog on Negro Point, East River, and getting off subsequently stranded on Flood Rock in Hell Gate, so that she lay north and south right across the channel between Hallet’s Point and Mill Rock, leaving a passage of about 400 to 500 feet between her stern and Hallet’s Point and about 400 feet between her bow and Mill Rock. The derrick Will .was lying at her starboard quarter unloading the cargo with the permission…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co. v. Three TugsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1894
3Cited by4 opinions
- The Anna C. MinchCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
- In re Cahill Towing Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
- Baltimore & O. R. v. American Diamond Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1934
- Red Star Towing & Transportation Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1928