Aldrich v. Pennsylvania R.
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 by William W. Aldrich against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Decree for respondent, and libelant appeals. The court below dismissed the libel filed against the respondent for damages to the barge William F. Monk, alleged to have been sustained through negligent towage., The libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
The William F. Monk was taken in tow by appellee’s tug at Pier B. Jersey City, destined for the stake boat near Uiberty Island, on the morning of April 4, 1916. There the Monk was the port outside boat in the next to the last tier, and in the last tier there were but three boats. There was no boat tailing astern of the M*onk. After the tow proceeded, at about 3 o’clock in the morning, the master of the Monk went to bed. At this time the appellant and the master of the Monk testified that the' barge was in good condition and undamaged at the place where it was…
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