Conners Marine Co. v. Delaware, L. & W. R.

BYERS, District Judge.

These cases were tried together, and are in personam to recover the amount of damage suffered by the lighters Hairy R. and Irving, owned by the libellant and under demise to the respondent; the captain of each lighter was employed by the libellant.

The vessels were in good condition when delivered to the charterer, but, upon return, were found to be damaged, and the question of responsibility requires determination.

On April 1, 1929, the lighters were in the slip on the south side of the pier at the foot of 31st street, Brooklyn, and the occupancy of the slip must be…