Legal Opinion
Wilbanks & Pierce, Inc. v. Hendry
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1945No. 11289PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEE, Circuit Judge.
Appellant, as owner of the quarterboat “Santee,” filed a libel in rem against the tug “Lapwing” to recover for injuries sustained by the “Santee” while being towed by the “Lapwing” from Pascagoula. Mississippi, to Fort Meyers, Florida. When engaged in performing the towage contract, the “Lapwing” tied up the quarterboat in Carrabelle Inlet, Florida, for the night. As. the tide ebbed during the night, the quarter-boat settled on submerged piling, one of which pierced the wooden hull and caused her to sink.
Libelant alleged that the sinking was caused by the negligence,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stevens v. the White CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Reid v. FargoSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- T. M. Duche & Sons, Ltd. v. American Schooner "John Twohy"Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- New Orleans Coal & Bisso Towboat Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1936
- The LapwingDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1944
3Cited by20 opinions
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- Stall & McDermott v. The Southern CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952
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