United States v. The Motor Tanker J. A. Cobb

MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Respondent-Appellant, M/T J. A. Cobb, her engines, etc. (referred to as the “Cobb”) appeals from an interlocutory decree awarding damages to Libelant-Appellee, United States of America, as owner of the barge BC-634 (referred to as the BC-634), and dismissing the petition of the Cobb impleading the Respondent-Impleaded-Appellee, The Central Railroad of New Jersey (referred to as the “Central”).

The damages were sustained as a result of a collision between the Cobb and the BC-634 which was one of three barges being towed by the Army tug, Major General Harry L. Rogers…