Legal Opinion
New Jersey Shipbuilding & Dredging Co. v. James McWilliams Blue Line, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 5, 1930No. 302PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.
Libelant’s dredge No. 9, while anchored and held fast by spuds in the vicinity of Diamond Reef, off the Battery, East River, New York, was struck by the last barge in a tow that was being taken from New York Bay up the East River by claimant’s tug James McWilliams. The tow collided with the rear port comer of the dredge causing damage to the latter. An interlocutory decree was granted to libelant holding the tug liable for injuries sustained by the dredge because of the negligent navigation of the tug, and appointing a commissioner to report upon the damages.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The ConquerorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- The Apollon.Supreme Court of the United States · 1824
- The North StarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
- The Winfield S. CahillCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
- Newtown Creek Towing Co. v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Delta Marine Drilling Company v. M/v Baroid Ranger, in Rem, and National Lead Company (Baroid Division), in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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- Brown & Root, Inc. v. American Home Assurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
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