General Cable Corp. v. Pacific Atlantic S. S. Co.

L. HAND, Circuit Judge.

These appeals raise the merits of a collision between the steamers “Commercial Mariner” and “San Simeon” in the Delaware river on the night of January 22, 1931. The owner of each vessel filed a petition to limit its liability, which was allowed, and the right to which is not disputed. The issues arise as to the claims which were filed against the owner of the San Simeon, the Commercial Mariner having been sunk, and being a *799total loss. There is also an issue as to the amount of the San Simeon’s pending freight.

The facts axe in brief as follows: The dredged channel of the…