Sargent Barge Line v. New York Silk Dyeing Co.

INCH, District Judge.

The respondent New York Silk Dyeing Company, Inc., maintains a dock at Tenth street, College Point, in this district, where it received from time to time cargoes of coal consigned to it.

Libelant’s barge Elsie with a cargo of coal consigned to said respondent arrived at this dock the morning of September 9, 1931, and was unloaded.

While the barge was at this dock it was damaged by contact with a half sunken float or raft. libelant sues for such damage.

The original libel was against the respondent and two individuals, one George Jeuek and one Ike Isaacs.

Subsequently,…