Legal Opinion
Matson Nav. Co. v. Pope & Talbot, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 11, 1945No. 10606PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.
A libel to recover damages arising out of a collision between the SS Maui and the SS Absaroka on San Francisco Bay was filed by the Matson Navigation Company, owner of the Maui, against the Absaroka and her owner, Pope & Talbot, Inc. The latter corporation in turn filed a libel against the Maui and the Matson Company. Answers and cross-libels were filed by both corporations. The suits were consolidated for all further proceedings, including trial. The district court adjudged the collision and resulting losses solely the fault of the Maui, decreed the recovery of…
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