Legal Opinion
The Varanger v. The Dora Weems
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided November 24, 1930No. 1738PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM C. COLEMAN, District Judge.
The question presented for decision is as to the liability for a collision which occurred on August 23, 1929, in the Neehes river, a few miles below the city of Beaumont in the state of Texas, between the Norwegian steamship Varanger, owned by libelant, and the American steamship Dora Weems, owned by the cross-libelant. Substantial injury was caused each vessel. On behalf of the Dora Weeins $12,000 damages is claimed, and $10,-000 on behalf of the Varanger.
The Dora Weems is a single screw, lake type tramp steamer, 261 feet long, 43 foot beam, of 2,310 gross…
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- Mitchell Transp. Co. v. ChisholmCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1892
- Baker-Whiteley Coal Co. v. Chesapeake S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1922
- Harrison v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1903
- The AureoleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1902
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