Legal Opinion

Monk v. Cornell Steamboat Co.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided May 13, 1912No. 195PublishedCited by 39 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United Slates for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Thomas Monk, Jr., as owner of the coal boat George T. Monk, against the Cornell Steamboat Company. Decree for libelant (175 Fed. 271), and respondent appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

WARD, Circuit Judge.

February 9, 1908, the coal boat George T. Moult, having a square bow and stern with slightly rounded corners, g'enerally called a box, was lying at Hoboken laden with 735 tons of coal destined for the power house of the New York Edison Company at Ray Ridge, and the respondent was under contract to tow her there. The Edison Company was charterer of the boat, for one year from July 1, 1907, for the sum of $5 per day. The libelant maintained his boat, and kept a man aboard whom he paid, but the Edison Company loaded and unloaded her, 'and had entire control of her movements,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. The OceanicaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1909
  2. Starin's City, River & Harbor Transp. Co. v. BurnsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1892
  3. Castle v. The PackerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1886
  4. Price v. The RamblerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1895
  5. The PhœnixDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1905

3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc. v. W. E. Hedger & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
  2. Tomkins Cove Stone Co. v. Bleakley Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
  3. Kenny v. Cornell Steamboat Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
  4. Dow Chemical Company v. Tug Thomas AllenDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1972
  5. Hastorf v. F. R. Long-W. G. Broadhurst Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917

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