CONTINENTAL NAT. AM. GROUP v. Valley Line Co.

420 F.Supp. 568 (1976)

CONTINENTAL NATIONAL AMERICAN GROUP, a corporation, et al., Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants,

v.

The VALLEY LINE COMPANY, Defendant-Counter Plaintiff.

No. 74-442A(2).

United States District Court, E. D. Missouri, E. D.

July 21, 1976.

Donald L. James, St. Louis, Mo., for plaintiffs.

Michael D. O'Keefe, St. Louis, Mo., for defendant.

MEMORANDUM

REGAN, District Judge.

In this case arising out of the buckling and sinking of a loaded barge, plaintiffs seek to recover for damage to the cargo and for salvage costs. Defendant has counter-claimed for damage to the barge. Plaintiffs are…