The No. K 1
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York.
1Opinion of the Court
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
The Contracting Company, owner of the dumper scows, contracted with Moran for their towage. Moran, by one of his own tugs, towed K 1 to pier 36 East river, where she was tied up at the end of the pier. He engaged the Elannery (which he did not own) to tow K 9 to the same place. Upon arrival the master of the Flannery tied K 9 up on the outside of K 1, so that both of them lay breasting a strong Hood tide. In about 80 minutes they broke away, and while drifting in the river were taken hold of by libel-ant’s tug Eli B. Conine and conveyed to a place of safety. No one…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The HudsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1883
- Dailey v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1902
3Cited by4 opinions
- Great Lakes Towing Co. v. Masaba S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
- G. L. 40. Cowles Towing Co. v. Grain Transit Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- United States v. HelenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- The Gl 40.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933