Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. v. The Quemado Lake

CHRISTENBERRY, Chief Judge.

The libel in this action arose out of a collision between the towboat New Orleans and the S. S. Quemado Lake, which the libel alleges was caused solely by the fault of the latter vessel. Respondent answered and cross-libelled, admitting the collision, but alleging that it was caused by the sole fault of the towboat New Orleans.

The case came on for trial on the issue of liability only, and the Court, having considered the pleadings, the evidence adduced, the arguments of counsel, and the law applicable, makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

Findi…