Legal Opinion
Daly v. Reading Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided March 31, 1953No. 18517PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ABRUZZO, District Judge.
The barge Daly No. 32 owned by the libelant was damaged at Port Reading, New Jersey, on March 19, 1947. It was fully loaded with coal and was berthed at that port from March 14th to March 19th, during which time the barge .grounded on several occasions and, on March 19th, was caused to sink. Hence, this suit for damages.
The libelant’s claim in support of the libel alleges improper berthing on the part of the respondent which grounded the barge and caused her to sink. The respondent denies responsibility for any damage.
Facts
The barge was hired by Sinram Bros., coal…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Thorne, Neale & Co. v. Reading Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
3Cited by1 opinion
- Edward Daly, as Owner of the Daly No. 32, and as Bailee of the Cargo of Coal Laden Thereon, Libelant-Appellee v. Reading CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955