Legal Opinion
The William J. Riddle
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 24, 1952PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
S. H. KAUFMAN, District Judge.
The United States, the owner of the S. S. William J. Riddle, petitions for exoneration from, or limitation of, liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C.A. § 183. This proceeding arises out of a collision between the Riddle and the S. S. American Farmer, owned by the United States Lines. Claimants, in addition to the United States Lines, include insurers who have been subrogated to the claims of owners of cargo carried by the Farmer.
The Riddle is a four hatch Liberty ship 441 feet, 6 inches in length. On the voyage on which the collision occurred, it had a mean draft of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- The Victory & the PlymothianSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- National Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- United States v. The Adrastus Ocean S.S. Co., Limited v. United States. The George WestinghouseCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- In re Socony Vacuum Transp. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1950
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- United States v. United States Lines Co. The William J. Riddle. The American FarmerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
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- Dwyer Oil Transport Co. v. The Tug Edna M. MattonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Dwyer Oil Transport Co., Inc., as Owner of the Tank Barge Dwyer, No. 104, Libelant-Appellant v. The Tug Edna M. Matton, Matton Steamboat Co., Inc., Claimant-Appellant, and the Tug Corporal, Tug Corporal Corporation, Claimant-Appellee. B. No. 80 Corporation, as Owner of the Barge B. No. 80, Libelant-Appellant v. The Tug Edna M. Matton, Matton Steamboat Co., Inc., Claimant-Appellant, and Tug Corporal, Tug Corporal Corporation, Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
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