Port of New York Authority v. Red Star Towing & Transportation Co.

LEVET, District Judge.

The libel of the Port of New York Authority (hereinafter called “Port Authority”) against Red Star Towing & Transportation Co. (hereinafter called “Red Star”) and the proceedings commenced by New York Trap Rock Corporation (hereinafter called “Trap Rock”) as owner of the scow Prall W. Lambert (hereinafter called “Lambert”) for exoneration from or for limitation of liability, wherein Port Authority and Lipsett Steel Products Co., Inc. (hereinafter called “Lip-sett”) are claimants, have been consolidated for trial.

On December 22, 1954, the Lambert, moored by Red Star,…