Legal Opinion
Tracy Towing Line, Inc. v. City of Jersey City
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided June 16, 1952No. Nos. 408-51, 286-51PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEANEY, District Judge.
Tracy Towing Line, Inc. brought .this libel and petition seeking to recover damages from the respondents in the first instance, and seeking exoneration from or limitation of liability in the second. Of the two respondents, only the City of Jersey City is involved in both actions. Hudson Builders’ Material Company is sought solely to respond in damages in the libel.
Since the question of liability must be determined in the libel and a failure to find liability would be dispositive of the, limitation proceeding, the libel will be considered first.
For convenience libellant,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Just v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- The SeeandbeeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1939
- In Re Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- M. & J. Tracy, Inc. v. Marks, Lissberger & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re the Complaint of Builders Supply Co.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 1968
- NM Paterson & Sons, Limited v. City of ChicagoDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1962
- Allen N. Spooner & Son, Inc. v. Connecticut Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- Central Barge Co. v. City of MinneapolisDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1954
- Nickert v. Puget Sound Tug & Barge CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1972