Legal Opinion
In re Russell Bros. Towing Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 3, 1961PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGOHEY, District Judge.
Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., whose vessel S.S. Mormacpride was involved in the collision out of which this proceeding arises, moves to dismiss the petition on the ground that it “was filed in this Court contrary to the mandate of Admiralty Rule 54 [28- U.S.C.A.] and [therefore] this Court is without jurisdiction.”
The collision which occurred in the Delaware River on May 7, 1961, was be*444tween the Mormacpride and a flotilla consisting of the tank barge Pittston 2 and the tug Russell 19. The barge is owned by Forty-Nine Transfer Corp. The tug is owned by Newtown Creek…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- New Jersey Barging Corp. v. T. A. D. Jones & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1955
- Petition of Clipper Fishing CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1958
- In re National Bulk Carriers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1956
3Cited by3 opinions
- Petition of LongDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- In Re the Complaint of Norfolk Dredging Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2002
- Forty-Nine Transfer Corp. v. The S.S. MormacprideDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1961