Legal Opinion
Wathen v. WestmoreLand Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1930No. 2925PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATES, District Judge.
This is a collision case, and involves the liability for losses sustained by the Westmoreland Coal Company, owner of the barge Manor, anchored in the Delaware breakwater, when the barge Ellenville, owned by Robert B. Wathen, drifted against and injured the Manor. The Manor sustained damages in the sum of $1,500, and the Ellenville about the same amount. The District Court found the Ellenville solely at fault. There was no charge of fault against the Manor.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Southgate v. Eastern Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1927
- The SunnysideCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- Lewis v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1928
- Baker-Whiteley Coal Co. v. Chesapeake S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1922
- The M. E. LuckenbachDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1912
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Petterson Lighterage & T. Corp. v. New York Central R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1942
- Tebbs v. Baker-Whiteley Towing Co.District Court, D. Maryland · 1967
- United States v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
- United States v. Williams S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1930