Legal Opinion
Petterson Lighterage & T. Corp. v. New York Central R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 10, 1942No. 176PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. HAND, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree in the admiralty holding the New York Central tug “No. 32” solely liable for a collision between a loaded car float which she had in tow, and the tug “Bon” and a tanker which the “Bon” had in tow. The collision was in the East River off Pier 33 on the Manhattan shore; it took place after dark at about ten forty-five on the evening of July 30. The “No. 32” went into the Manhattan slip between Piers 34 and 35, picked up two car floats, one on either hand, and began to back out. Being bound for New Jersey, what she had in mind was to let the…
2Cases cited47 opinions
- The City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- United States v. FornessCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
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- Wiscart v. DauchySupreme Court of the United States · 1796
- The Ernest H. MeyerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1936
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3Cited by100 opinions
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- Hoffman v. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
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