American Bridge Division, United States Steel Corp. v. Roen Steamship Co.

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

This is an action in admiralty in which libelant alleges that respondents’ tug, John Purves, while towing libelant’s barge, A.B. No. 71, in Lake Erie, negligently caused the barge to capsize, as a result of which certain equipment belonging to libelant was lost. By stipulation, the issue of liability was severed from that of damages. The Trial Court found that the negligence of the respondents was the sole proximate cause of the loss and in conformity therewith entered its decree from which respondents appeal. This Court has jurisdiction by reason of Title 28 U.S.C.A. §…