Atlantic Mut. Ins. v. Bulkcrude

ALLRED, District Judge.

Libellants, hull underwriters of the Tug, R. J. Wales, instituted this proceeding to recover losses paid to the tug owners for damages to the Wales, allegedly caused by the negligence of the pilot, of the tanker, Bulkcrude. The evidence was confined on the hearing to the question of fault, the amount of damages to be determined hereafter is. necessary. The Wales, on a hawser ahead of the Bulkcrude, was tripped and sunk in breaking a sheer of the tanker. The Captain of the Wales was drowned and the parties made a settlement with his estate, without prejudice.

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