The Helen
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey; Joseph Cross, Judge. Suit in admiralty for collision by Charles C. Sparks, as master of the barge Kathleen, against the tug Helen. Decree for libelant, and claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In the court below Sparks, master of the barge Kathleen, filed a libel against the steam tug Helen for damages caused to the barge, as alleged, by the negligence of the Helen while towing the Kathleen. On final hearing Judge Cross, in an opinion reported at 204 Fed. 653, sustained the libel, held the Helen in fault arid referred the cause to a commissioner to report damages. After hearing the commissioner reported, and both sides filed exceptions. Their exceptions were heard by Judge Rellstab, who dismissed the same, and thereupon a decree was entered against the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The Mary E. MorseDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1908
- The HelenDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1913
3Cited by1 opinion
- The PiedmontCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1917