Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Agwilines, Inc

HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.

Upon allegations: that the No. four port cargo boom of the steamship Luther Martin was not properly rigged; that, as a result thereof, it had collided with, and damaged, the coal hoist of appellant’s dock at Tampa; and that the defendant, Agwilines, Inc., shoreside agent or ship’s husband for the United States, was operating, controlling, managing, and maintaining the Martin and responsible for it, plaintiff below, appellant here, sued Agwilines for the damages caused.

By answer and by motion for summary judgment, Agwilines denied that it was operator or manager, or…