Atkinson v. Scully
District Court, S.D. New York
In Admiralty. Suit by Gustav E. Atkinson, as administrator of the estate of Alfred Siljander, deceased, against Thomas J. Scully. Decree for libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, District Judge.
[1] The action is to recover damages for the death of Alfred Siljander alleged to have been caused by the negligence of respondent and his servants and agents, including the master and crew of the tug John Scully. In December, 1913, respondent was the owner of the steam tug John Scully and of the barges Henry Failing and Francis Hampshire. On the voyage in question Siljander was acting as master of the Hampshire, having been hired to make the voyage by the barge’s regular master who was ill. On the morning of December 5, 1913, the tug John Scully sailed from Hampton…
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