Legal Opinion

The Elmer A. Keeler

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided February 2, 1912No. 156PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by- Charles E. McWilliams and Adolph Dexheimer, as owners of the barge Daisy, against the steam tug Elmer A. Keeler; Elmer A. Keeler, claimant. Decree for libel-ants, and claimant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

COXE, Circuit Judge.

[1] The only questions involved in this appeal relate to the amount of the damages and the proof relied on by the commissioner in ascertaining the amount. The commissioner sa3>-s in his report:

“After the collision referred to, a survey of the damages sustained by the barge Daisy was held. Such survey was produced and offered in evidence;' it set forth in detail the extent of the damages caused by the collision; it was made and signed by surveyors chosen by the libelants and the underwriters of the claimant; its corrections is in no manner attached; it must, therefore, be…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. The William E. FergusonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1901

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania R. Co. v. Downer Towing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1926
  2. Theothilatos v. Martin Marine Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1942
  3. Bunge Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. American Commercial Barge Line Company and American Commercial Lines, Inc., Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
  4. Nassau Sand & Gravel Co. v. Red Star Towing & Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
  5. The MasonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918

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