Legal Opinion
American-Hawaiian S. S. Co. v. Western Transp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 30, 1943No. 10316PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.
A collision between two ships on the Willamette River resulted in the filing of a libel and cross-libel to fix the responsibility for the accident. The district court found both vessels negligent and decreed an equal division of damages. Both appeal, each protesting its own innocence of fault.
The Barry K was a stern wheel river boat owned by the Western Transportation Company. She was 190 feet long, extended about 35 feet above the water line, drew less than 3 feet of water. In the early morning of February 1, 1941, a clear night with little wind, she was proceeding at…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- The FultonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Standard Oil Co. v. DaviesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1921
- The JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
- Erie & St. Lawrence Corp. v. Republic Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- The Transfer No. 21Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Intagliata v. Shipowners & Merchants Towboat Co.California Supreme Court · 1945
- Rowe v. BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
- Smyth, Collector of Internal Revenue v. BarnesonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
- Blake v. W. R. Chamberlin & Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
- Rowe v. BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
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