Legal Opinion
The Ballantrae, in Re Ballantrae, Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 23, 1953No. 11002_1PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MCLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.
In this limitation of liability proceeding 1 there was a judgment in the district court in favor of petitioner and against the two remaining claimants. The latter appeal. 2
The claims arose out of a tragic marine mishap December 16, 1948 at the entrance of Manasquan Inlet on the north New Jersey coast. The commercial fishing vessel Ballantrae had been off shore in the Atlantic dragging for scallops and was returning to port the early morning of the accident. As it was about to enter the inlet a huge wave struck its starboard side causing it to heel over. Three crew…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lindgren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Read v. United States. United States Maritime Commission v. Williams Appeal of VassilopoulusCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Bentley v. Albatross S.S. Co. The Christian BerghCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- In re Ballantrae, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1952
3Cited by1 opinion
- Ridgedell v. Olympic Towing CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1962