Legal Opinion
In Re W. E. Hedger Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 13, 1932No. 377PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWAN, Circuit Judge., The steam tug Frederick Lennig, while towing four loaded barges from New York to-Buffalo, brought its tow into collision with Lock 9 on the New York State Barge Canal,, resulting in damage to certain of the barges. They were owned by the damage claimant,. Foster. This court, by its decision reported, in 45 F.(2d) 691, held that the accident occurred through negligence in the operation of the tug, but granted the appellant the right-to limit its liability. Thereafter a hearing-was had before a special commissioner appointed to take proof as to the value of the-appellant’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Sacramento Navigation Co. v. SalzSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- The City of NorwichSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- The Main v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co. v. Brooklyn Eastern District TerminalSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Short v. The ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1896
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Petition of Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, SADistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- In The Matter Of Cross Contracting Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Brashear v. Union Dredging Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1939
- The MaineDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1939
- In Re the Complaint of Pacific Inland Navigation Co.District Court, D. Hawaii · 1967
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