Legal Opinion

United States v. United States Lines Co. The William J. Riddle. The American Farmer

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided December 19, 1952No. 95, Docket 22482PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

This appeal raises solely questions of fact. The appellant contends that when the vessels sighted each other their headings were such as to call for a starboard to starboard passing. The court discredited the witnesses of the appellant and believed those of the appellee who said the lights were red to red. We cannot say the trial court’s findings of fact on this issue are clearly erroneous. His opinion is reported in The William J. Riddle, 102 F.Supp. 884. It discusses all of the contentions now renewed on the appeal. Nothing is to be gained by a repetition of the discussion. The only…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. National Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
  2. MacArthur Mining Co. v. Reconstruction Finance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
  3. The William J. RiddleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1952

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Petition of Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, SADistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
  2. United States v. S.S. Soya AtlanticDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1963
  3. Dwyer Oil Transport Co. v. The Tug Edna M. MattonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
  4. Dwyer Oil Transport Co., Inc., as Owner of the Tank Barge Dwyer, No. 104, Libelant-Appellant v. The Tug Edna M. Matton, Matton Steamboat Co., Inc., Claimant-Appellant, and the Tug Corporal, Tug Corporal Corporation, Claimant-Appellee. B. No. 80 Corporation, as Owner of the Barge B. No. 80, Libelant-Appellant v. The Tug Edna M. Matton, Matton Steamboat Co., Inc., Claimant-Appellant, and Tug Corporal, Tug Corporal Corporation, Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
  5. Hellenic Lines Ltd. v. S.S. Union MetropoleDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1962

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