Compania De Navegacion Cristobal, S. A. v. The Lisa R

WRIGHT, District Judge.

It having already been decided that the S. S. Ionian Explorer and the Tug Lisa R were mutually at fault in the collision in question,1 the owners of the Lisa R now make the contention that they are entitled to the benefit of the insurance on the hull and cargo of the barges GPC and Supertest No. 2. The contention is predicated on language in the contracts of towage entered into be- ■ tween the owners of the Lisa R and the owners of the barges GPC and Super-test No. 2, which language in each contract says in effect that the barge owner will carry and pay for adequate…