Thom v. Norfolk & C. R.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from tbe District Court of tbe United States for tbe Eastern District of Virginia. This was a libel in rem by the Norfolk & Carolina Railroad Company against the steamboat City of Chester (Alfred P. Thom, receiver of tbe Atlantic & Danville Railway Company, claimant), to recover damages resulting from a collision in Norfolk Harbor.
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Appeal from tbe District Court of tbe United States for tbe Eastern District of Virginia. This was a libel in rem by the Norfolk & Carolina Railroad Company against the steamboat City of Chester (Alfred P. Thom, receiver of tbe Atlantic & Danville Railway Company, claimant), to recover damages resulting from a collision in Norfolk Harbor. The district court found that tbe City of Chester was alone in fault', and entered a decree for libelant. 68 Fed. 574. Tbe claimant has appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
SIMONTON, Circuit Judge.
This case comes up by appeal from the district court of the United States for the Eastern district of Virginia., sitting in admiralty. It is a case of collision, occurring in the harbor of Norfolk, between the Pinner’s Point, a steam tug of the Norfolk & Carolina Railroad Company, and the steam tug City of Chester. The collision took place at 8 a. m., on a clear and bright day. The City of Chester had in tow on her port side a large barge, loaded with railroad cars, which projected 40 feet beyond her bow. She was proceeding south, up the harbor. The Pinner’s Point,…
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