Legal Opinion
The Portchester
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 7, 1938No. 133PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHASE, Circuit Judge.
On March 23, 1936, a collision occurred in Hell Gate, N. Y., between the steamer Malang and the coal barge Ellen Daly in tow of the tug Portchester. The barge sank with her cargo and some of the captain’s effects and the Malang sustained damage.
The Red Star Towing & Transportation Company, owner of the tug, filed its petition for exoneration from liability or, in the alternative, for limitation. The Maltran Steamship Company, Inc., owner of the Malang, Bartle Daly, owner of the Ellen Daly, and the Payne Coal Co., Inc., owner of the Daly’s cargo, appeared as claimants.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The Transfer No. 21Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- The NassauCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1929
3Cited by4 opinions
- W. E. Hedger Transp. Corp. v. HartCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- Baltic Sea States S. S. Line v. The Russell No. 4District Court, S.D. New York · 1940
- W. E. Hedger Transp. Corp. v. HartDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1946
- The GoliahDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1947