Legal Opinion
Leach v. Hedger Transp. Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided June 24, 1930No. Nos. 10436, 10016, 9714PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYERS, District Judge.
On October 14, 1926, a tow was proceeding east through the Barge Canal, made up of the tug Nat Sutton, and the barges Bloomfield, Haber, Mercer and Lenahan, in the order named.
There were two hawsers leading from the stern of the tug to tbe first barge, of approximately 60 feet in length; the barges were close coupled, and, on the second and fourth, there were steering wheels rigged to affect the course of the tow by “pinching” or “crimping.”
- Passage of guard gate No. 13 was accomplished through the starboard draw; this necessitated an inclination to port to attain the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- The G. R. CroweCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc. v. W. E. Hedger & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- The E. S. AtwoodCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Hahlo v. BenedictCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
- Shippers' Nav. Co. v. Standard Transp. Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1926
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3Cited by5 opinions
- The DoyleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939
- Keller v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1983
- Complaint of Cook Transportation System, Inc.District Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1976
- R. D. Wood Co. v. Phoenix Steel Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1962
- In re DOYLECourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1939