The Louise Rugge
District Court, D. New Jersey
In Admiralty. Suit by the Clyde Steamship Company against the Louise Rugge, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Essex, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hudson, and the Snare & Triest Company. Decree for libelant against the Snare & Triest Company.
1Opinion of the Court
ÜRR, District Judge.
The libelant seeks to recover damages for injuries to a lighter, The Boston, which was owned by it at the time of the collision, was in tow by the Louise Rugge at that time, and was injured by its mast coming in contact with the draw of a temporary bridge, which had been erected by the Snare & Triest Company upon the Passaic river for the chosen freeholders of Essex and Pludson comities, respectively.
The bridge was of the ordinary bascule type, and was intended to be used, and was used, during the erection of a bridge intended to he permanent, and to connect Bridge street…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Clement v. Metropolitan West Side El. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1903
- City of Chicago v. MullenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1902
- Central R. v. Pennsylvania R.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1893
- Atlantic Transport Co. v. ConeysCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1897
3Cited by8 opinions
- Great Lakes Towing Co. v. Masaba S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
- United States v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940
- The Louise RuggeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1917
- Oregon-Washington Bridge Co. v. The Lew Russell, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952
- Messenger v. StevensCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1936
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