Legal Opinion
The Elizabeth M. Miller
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided July 6, 1932No. 1802PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, District Judge.
The steamtug Lotta Cowles, having in tow two light barges, drawn side by side, was proceeding to dock at the Lake & Rail elevator dock in the Buffalo River, at Buffalo, N. Y. The tow, driven by the wind blowing up stream, swung out of its course, and the barge Elizabeth M. Miller, which was on the port side, collided with the barge Pease, which was headed down stream and in tow of the tug Tourist. The damages claimed resulted from such collision. The evidence sustains the conclusion that they were caused by the negligent handling of the barges by the tug Lotta Cowles,…
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