The New London
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeals from the 'District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Egerton Towing Company against the steamer New London; the Central Vermont Transportation Company, claimant, with cross-libel against the steam tug Egerton. Decree against the New London alone, and her claimant appeals. Modified, to hold both vessels at fault.
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Appeals from the 'District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Suit in admiralty for collision by the Egerton Towing Company against the steamer New London; the Central Vermont Transportation Company, claimant, with cross-libel against the steam tug Egerton. Decree against the New London alone, and her claimant appeals. Modified, to hold both vessels at fault. Appeal by Central Vermont Transportation Company from decrees in admiralty entered in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York, holding appellant’s steamer New London solely at fault for a…
1Opinion of the CourtHough, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). In our judgment the apostles present no material disputed question of fact. There is controversy as to the hour and place of collision, but it is uncontradicted that the accident happened in a very dense fog, that *84both vessels had been in the fog for some time before they came together, and that both were in waters known to be frequented by vessels such as the two before us.
Consequently it makes no difference whether collision occurred at 7:30 a. m., or a half hour or more earlier, or whether the New London,was (as she plainly was) considerably off her…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The ManchionealCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- The SuffolkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
- The No. 25Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
- The PlainfieldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
3Cited by3 opinions
- Sun Oil Company v. SS GEORGELDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- Cosulich Societa Triestina Di Navigazione v. ZosenshoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1924
- Adams v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1921