Commonwealth v. Bay Towing Corp.

By Judge Lydia Calvert Taylor

Trial in this admiralty suit was held January 13-15, 1998, before this court, sitting without a jury. The court agreed to bifurcate the case and hear evidence only as to liability. At the close of evidence and argument by both sides, the court took the matter under advisement, agreed to consider briefs if the parties wished to cite authority beyond that cited in closing arguments, and stated it would render a written opinion on liability. For the reasons set forth in this letter opinion, the court finds no negligence and renders its judgment in favor of all named…