Legal Opinion
Wright v. Cion Corp. Peruna Desvaspores
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 23, 1959PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CASHIN, District Judge.
These consolidated actions arise out of a collision between the motor vessel Urubamba, owned by respondent Cion Corp. Peruna Desvaspores, and the tug Coot, owned by the deceased John J. Wright. The collision occurred in the Delaware River on December 9, 1956. As a result of the collision the tug sank, her captain and owner, John J. Wright, was lost and presumably drowned, and her only other crew member, the mate Howard A. Hughes suffered personal injuries.
Four actions are involved. Wright’s widow, as executrix, sues the owner of the Urubamba in personam on behalf of the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Ozanic v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
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