Legal Opinion
Schneider v. Cowan
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided April 3, 1958No. 19773PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ABRUZZO, District Judge.
This is a suit in Admiralty brought by the owner of the sloop Madge to recover *718damages for an alleged wrongful removal and negligent mooring which resulted in her sinking and destruction. The suit was originally instituted against respondent Cowan and his partner, one John Boucher, now deceased. At the trial the suit was discontinued as against said John Boucher.
The libelant purchased the Madge on May 10, 1948. At that time she was a sunken sloop. He raised her and made some repairs, particularly to the deck. On July 4, 1949, he moved this boat to Neguntatogue Creek…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shively v. BowlbySupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Dutton v. StrongSupreme Court of the United States · 1861
- The ChancellorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1929
- The M. L. C. No. 10Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1926
- Baldwin v. New York Cent. R.District Court, E.D. New York · 1949
3Cited by2 opinions
- Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. v. M/V Harry W. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
- Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. M/v Harry W. Adams, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc. In Rem, Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. M/v Harry W. Adams, Her Engines, Tackle, Etc. In RemCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976