Duncanson-Harrelson Co. v. Davidson

NORCROSS, District Judge.

This is an appeal of libelant and cross-appeals of respondents presenting questions of negligence of the respective parties resulting in a collision on the Bay of San Francisco, and in the event both were so negligent, the rule applicable in the apportionment of damages.

Libelant, appellant and cross-appellee, on and prior to the 8th day of July, 1930; owned and operated on the Bay of San Francisco a barge used for submarine drilling, known as Drill Barge No. 3, which barge on the date mentioned was anchored in San Pablo Strait between the Marin Islands and a group of…