Legal Opinion
The Bouker No. 7
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 28, 1940Published
1Opinion of the Court
GALSTON, District Judge.
On October 2, 1938, the steamtug Bouker No. 7 took in tow at Riker’s Island nine scows to be towed to Port Jefferson. They were arranged in four tiers of two boats abreast in each tier, with a ninth boat tailing on the starboard side of the last tier. On the way down Long Island Sound, because of weather conditions, the tow put into Wilson’s Point on the Connecticut shore and remained there until about 6:30 that afternoon. With the tow arranged in the same manner the Bouker No. 7 then proceeded ‘across the Sound, bound for Port Jefferson, there being at that time no…
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- Frank Jacobus Transp. Co. v. Moran Towing & Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- Eastern Tar Products Corp. v. Chesapeake Oil Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
- Milmine Bodman & Co. v. Empire Canal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- The Elizabeth M. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
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