Legal Opinion

Baltimore & O. R. v. City of New York

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided October 21, 1912PublishedCited by 6 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit for collision by the City of New York, as owner of the ferryboat Richmond, against the steam tug George F. Randolph, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, claimant, with cross-libel by claimant.

1Opinion of the Court

MAYER, District Judge.

Cross-libels have been filed against the Randolph and against the city of New York for damages resulting from a collision on December 13, 1911, between the-municipal steam ferryboat Richmond and a car float in tow of the steam tug George F. Randolph. The libels were tried together.

The city of New York contends: (1) That the Randolph was guilty of a violation of the narrow channel rule (rule 10 of the Pilot Rules). (2) That the Randolph, in violation of rule 4, was negligent in failing to port her wheel when she heard the fog signals of the Richmond. (3) That the Randolph…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. The La BretagneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
  2. The No. 4Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1908
  3. The SomervilleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1908
  4. MahanoyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1903

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. WEYERHAEUSER STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1959
  2. Eymard v. The Bonnie RuthDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1954
  3. Albatross Tanker Corp. v. S.S. Amoco DelawareCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
  4. Albatross Tanker Corporation, as Owner of Steamship Erna Elizabeth, Libelant-Appellee v. S.S. Amoco Delaware and American Oil Company, American Oil Company, as Owner of the S.S. Amoco Delaware, Libelant-Appellant v. S.S. Erna Elizabeth, Her Engines, Etc., and Albatross Tanker CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
  5. The BreifondDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1926

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