Legal Opinion
United States v. Nielson
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 16, 1955No. 210Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
349 U.S. 129 (1955)
UNITED STATES, AS OWNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER GALE,
v.
NIELSON ET AL., TRADING AS DAUNTLESS TOWING LINE.
No. 210.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 1, 1955.
Decided May 16, 1955.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Samuel D. Slade.
Anthony V. Lynch, Jr. argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.
2Opinion of the Court · BlackJustice Black
The respondent, Dauntless Towing Line, contracted to use two of its tugs in assisting…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Sun Oil Co. v. Dalzell Towing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- United States v. NielsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Nielson v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1953