Geo. W. Rogers Const. Corp. v. United States

LEIBELL, District Judge.

The Findings of Fact in this case tell the story of a very unusual accident which occurred at the B. & O.’s bridge over the Arthur Kill, at Staten Island, New York. An inference of fault arises against The Cayuse, a moving vessel which collided with the properly-moored Whirley No. 32 and pushed The Whirley into a lawful bridge. The Providence, 2 Cir., 67 F.2d 865; Carr v. Hermosa, 9 Cir., 137 F.2d 983. The issues in this case center around the question of who is liable, the respondent or the respondent-impleaded, or both. It is the government’s contention that Dalzell,…