Dean v. Barge Transport Co.

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

The libel and cross-libel were for collision damages sustained in the nighttime when the moving barge “Dean-8”, which was being pushed downstream near its port (east) bank, struck the unlighted barge “Butte” which was moored to the east bank of the Calcasieu River twelve miles downstream from Lake Charles, Louisiana. A hearing was had, findings of fact and conclusions of law were entered, and the trial court denied relief on the cross-libel, held the pushing tug “Doris Dean” solely at fault for the collision, and awarded damages against her for $1,548.00, interest, and…