Legal Opinion
Graves v. . Davis
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 23, 1923PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
Plaintiff is the owner of the barge Lloyd which carried coal in New York harbor. The barge had no motive power and was towed in its movements about the harbor.
On September 2, 1918, during the World War, the director-general of railroads operating the Pennsylvania railroad, acting on behalf of the United States railroad administration, through its superintendent of steam towing, issued a circular letter under the Pennsylvania railroad caption informing customers that it had “ become necessary for us to cease being responsible for vessels while in tow of our tugs.
“ That on and after September…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1899
- The "Margaret."Supreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Wells & Tucker v. Steam Navigation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1849
- Brooklyn Ash Removal Co. v. . ConnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Graves v. HinesNew York Supreme Court · 1921
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Kirshenbaum v. General Outdoor Advertising Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Sun Oil Co. v. Dalzell Towing Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
- Colton v. New York HospitalNew York Supreme Court · 1979
- Hall-Scott Motor Car Co. v. Universal Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941
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