Legal Opinion
Afran Transport Co. v. The Motor Tanker Bergechief
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 19, 1959PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVET, District Judge.
The libelant, Afran Transport Company, owner of the Steam Tanker Bur-gan, brings this suit by reason of a collision off Portland, Maine, on May 24, 1955, between the Burgan and the Motor Tanker Bergechief, owned by A/S Sneffon. The cross-libellant, A/S Snef-fon, contends that the Burgan was solely responsible for the collision with the Bergechief. The two cases were consolidated for trial and were tried by the court without a jury.
The only witnesses who testified in person at the trial were William W. Kuhne and Hilliard L. Lubin, experts on behalf of the libelant, Afran…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- The MadisonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
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- The SagamoreCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1917
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Afran Transport Co. v. The BergechiefCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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- Standard Oil Co. v. The S. S. RottiDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1967
- Afran Transport Co. v. The Motor Tanker BergechiefCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
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