Legal Opinion
Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 14, 1932No. 39PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cardozo
On September 30, 1920, the dredge Raritan, belonging to the United States, collided in New York harbor with the steam tug Integrity, belonging to the petitioner. A libel in admiralty to recover the damages to the tug was filed by the petitioner in conformity with an act of Congress whereby the United States consented to be sued. Act of February 16, 1925; c. 241, 43 Stat. 1566. A cross-libel for damages to the dredge was filed by the government. The trial court held both vessels at fault, and determined that the damages to each should be equally apportioned between the owners. A Special…
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