Huntley v. Empire Engineering Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. Libel by Loren E. Huntley, individually and as trustee, against the Empire Engineering Corporation. From a decree for the libelant (189 Fed. 516), the respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
The respondent contracted with the state of New York to perform a part of the improvement of the Erie Canal, the work to be conducted so as not to interfere with navigation. It was to widen and deepen one section while the state continued to operate the canal as usual. The original depth of 7 to- 7% feet of water was to be- increased from 10 to 10feet. October 24, 1909, the contractor, having excavated by means of a. ladder dredge to a point within 35 to 40 feet west of Bridge No. 101, discontinued there and moved the dredge to a point about 150 feet east of the bridge.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- St. Peter v. . DenisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Harrison v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1903
- Dunn v. Empire Engineering Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
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- Otts v. I. M. Ludington's Sons, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1914
- Great Lakes Towing Co. v. Alva S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1919
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