Texas Co. v. Lea River Lines, Inc.

LEAHY, Chief Judge.

1. The respondent, Lea River Lines, Inc., was the owner of the tug Aztec.

2. On February 16, 1949, at Lockport, Illinois, respondent was given the exclusive handling, care and custody of a cargo of Sky Chief gasoline laden aboard the barge NBC 540.

3. Libellant, the Texas Company, was the owner of the cargo laden aboard the barge NBC 540 on February 16, 1949.

4. On February 17, 1949 at about 2:00 p. m. in -fair weather and broad daylight, the tug Aztec negligently permitted the barge NBC 540 to ground in the vicinity of the Peru, Illinois Highway Bridge.

5. As a result of the…