Legal Opinion
O'Boyle v. New York Steam Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 15, 1918Published
In Admiralty. Suit by Joseph F. O’Boyle, owner of the boat Stella Murphy, against the New York Steam Company and another.
1Opinion of the Court
GARVIN, District Judge.
A libel has been filed by the owner of the boat Stella Murphy against the New York Steam Company and the Coal & Delivery Company, Incorporated, alleging that the Stella Murphy, laden with a cargo of coal consigned to the respondents at Newtown Creek, arrived at the place of business of the latter on or about August 4, 1917; that the respondent failed to provide a proper and safe berth for the Stella Murphy; that as a result she grounded on the falling tide and was damaged.
The acts of negligence complained of are as follows:(1) In that, being the consignees of said…
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