Legal Opinion
Pennsylvania R. v. Buchanan Boys
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 31, 1946No. 294PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The libellant, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, brought suit against the tug Buchanan Boys and the Ci-t-y of New York to recover damages due to the alleged negligence of each in connection with the passage of the lighter in tow of the Buchanan Boys through the drawbridge maintained by the City across the Harlem River at Willis Avenue.
*586The City of New York has appealed from a decree of the District Court holding it solely liable for negligence in opening the drawbridge toward the on-coming tug and lighter and in failing to keep the fender of the bridge abutment in proper condition. As a result of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Southern Transp. Co. v. Philadelphia, B. & W. R.District Court, D. Maryland · 1912
- Philadelphia, B. & W. R. v. Southern Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1913
- City of Milwaukee v. Kensington S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1912
3Cited by5 opinions
- City of New Orleans for Use and Benefit of Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans v. American Commercial Lines, Inc., Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Complaint of WassonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Complaint of Charles N. Wasson, Doing Business as Wasson Towing Company, Owner of the Motor Vessel Del Rio, and Wasson Towing Service, Inc., Bareboat Charterer of the Motor Vessel Del Rio, for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Texas Co. v. Tug Margaret A. MoranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Texas Company v. The Tug Margaret A. MoranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960