Wessel, Duval & Co. v. Charleston Lighterage & Transfer Co.

HALE, District Judge.

The petitioner seeks to exonerate itself from all liability by reason of the sinking of the lighter No. 25 on October 22, 1925, and the consequent loss of her cargo, and, failing in that, to limit its liability.

The libel in rem is against the tug Courier and lighter No. 25, and in personam against the Charleston Lighterage & Transfer Company, by Wossel, Duval & Co., alleging damages as cargo owners of the cargo on the lighter. A claim has also been filed by the cargo owners on lighter No. 25, seeking to recover from the petitioner the value of the cargo by reason of the…