Dwyer Lighterage, Inc. v. Christie Scow Corp.

BYERS, District Judge.

The libellant’s barge William J. Ryan, being in good and seaworthy condition, was under the usual harbor charter to Christie on December 21, 1945, and was returned three days later in damaged condition not due to ordinary wear, etc., and the libel-lant’s ensuing prima facie cause is not disputed.

It sufficiently appears that on the 22nd Christie engaged the impleaded respondent, Dauntless Towing Line, Inc., to tow this and another scow (Doris) from .Pier 5, East River, Manhattan, both light, up the *901North River bound for the S. S. Franka, then at anchor in the river about…