Empire Brick & Supply Co. v. Hines

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, District Judge.

This libel is for injury to libelant’s barge Empire No. 13, chartered to the Director Generali of Railroads under an oral charter. The evidence shows that the barge was delivered to the respondent in good condition on the 19th of February, 1919, and remained in his possession until February 28, 1919, when she was returned to the libelant. When returned, she had suffered damage which was due to her rubbing against the barge Tail Light, moored next her on one side, and the Fresh Water, on the other. She was in charge of a scowman, Charles Miller, employed and…