Charles Zubik & Sons, Inc. v. Ohio River Co.

ROSENBERG, District Judge.

This case comes before this court in admiralty, as a result of a collision on May 17, 1960, on the Ohio River between a boat going downstream pushing thirteen coal loaded and seven unloaded barges, and a stationary seven-piece dredging operation.

It is based upon a libel and cross-libel for damages to marine equipment resulting from the collision. Charles Zubik & Sons, Inc., libellant, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business at Pittsburgh, engaged in general river business,…