Waldie v. Steers Sand & Gravel Corp.

LEIBELL, District Judge.

Libellant, as owner of the scow “Hannah-Jeanette”, brought this suit in admiralty against respondent, Steers Sand & Gravel Corporation, for damages sustained by the scow while under charter to the respondent. The respondent impleaded the tug “Portchester” owned by the Red Star Towing & Transportation Company (claimant-impleaded), and Yonkers Builders Supply Company (not served with process), Sol Lustbader, Inc. (also not served), and Standard Surety & Casualty Company of New York.

The tug “Portchester” towed the scow to the coal dock at Fort Slocum, David’s Island, in…