The Hazelton
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Erie Railroad Company, owner of the ferryboat Arlington, against the steam tug Hazelton; the River & Harbor Transportation Company, claimant and cross-libelant. Decree dividing damages, and cross-libelant appeals.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Erie Railroad Company, owner of the ferryboat Arlington, against the steam tug Hazelton; the River & Harbor Transportation Company, claimant and cross-libelant. Decree dividing damages, and cross-libelant appeals. At about 8:50 a. m. of March 25, 1914, the ferryboat Arlington started to leave her slip at Chambers street, New York, bound for the Erie Railroad Terminal on the New Jersey side of the North River, and somewhat to the north of Chambers street. There was…
1Opinion of the CourtKnox, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). [1] In our opinion the entire blame for this collision should be borne by the Arlington. It is true that boats of her class, when operating in or close by the entrances to their own slips, have rights somewhat superior to those of other craft in the immediate vicinity. The Breakwater, 155 U. S. 252, 15 Sup. Ct. 99, 39 L. Ed. 139. These rights, however, are no greater than those reasonably required for the proper and efficient navigation of the privileged boats. Carroll v. City of New York, 249 Eed. 453, 161 C. C. A. 411. They must maintain a sharp lookout…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The BreakwaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Carroll v. City of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
3Cited by4 opinions
- Pitney v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- Red Star Towing & Transportation Co. v. Director General of RailroadsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Erie R. v. InvaderCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- YoungstownDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1946