New York, P. & N. R. v. The Laurence
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal' from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia. In Admiralty. Cross libels for collision ,by the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company against the barge Laurence, and the Thames Towboat Company of New London against the steamer New York. Decree for the Thames Towboat Company. The New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
GOEE, Circuit Judge.
About 8:45 o’clock in the morning of the 9th day of March, 1891, during a dense fog, a collision took place in the Elizabeth river below the Lambert’s Point coal piers, the steamer New York running into and sinking the barge Laurence. The steamer was owned by the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company, and the barge by the Thames Towboat Company of New London. The steamer was bound from Cape Charles to Norfolk, and the barge was at anchor, laden with coal. The steamer was damaged, and the barge and her cargo lost. Cross libels were filed in the district court of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- The NacoocheeSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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