In re Diamond Coal & Coke Co.

THOMSON, District Judge.

This petition was instituted by the Diamond Coal & Coke. Company for limitation of liability, growing out of a collision resulting in damages between barges of petitioner and certain water craft of the Hazelwood Dock Company and the Iron City Sand Company, respondents. Fimitation of liability was claimed on the ground that the collision, and resulting damages, occurred without the privity or knowledge of the petitioner; the petitioner also denying, at the same time, all legal liability. Rev. St. § 4283 (Comp. St. § 8021) provides: -

“The liability of the owner of any…