The E. V. McCaulley
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This was a libel by Rilatt Bros, against the tugs E. Y. MeCaulley and Ivanhoe for the loss of a tow. The district court dismissed the libel (84 Fed. 500), and the libelants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.
The tugboats E. V. McCaulley and Ivanhoe were employed to tow a dock belonging to the libelants from the port of New York to Philadelphia. The dock was to be prepared for the voyage by the owners, and when ready the tugs were to furnish the necessary hawser for the towing, and start upon the voyage at the first favorable opportunity. The tugs reached New York on Monday, October 28th. On the following day an easterly storm set in, which continued until -early Friday morning, when the weather cleared and the wind went to the northwest. About 11 o’clock Friday morning…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hudson v. Charleston, C. & C. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western North Carolina · 1893
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