Legal Opinion
Burns Bros. v. The Central R.R. Of New Jersey, No. 42
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 27, 1953No. 22585_1PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. HAND, Circuit Judge.
This suit is a sequel to that which we disposed of in Burns Bros. v. Long Island Railroad Co., 2 Cir., 176 F.2d 406, 950. The libellant, Burns Bros., there sued the Long Island Railroad for injury to a barge by a ■carfloat of the Central Railroad of New Jersey that had broken from her moorings while in possession of the Long Island Railroad, and had collided with the barge. The libellant joined the Central Railroad of New Jersey as a co-respondent; but, since the libel was in personam against both respondents, it was necessary to find each personally at fault, and,…
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