Legal Opinion
Val Marine Corporation v. Leonard Costas, Claimant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 17, 1958No. 262, Docket 24871PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge.
This proceeding started as one for exoneration or limitation of liability for a collision between petitioner’s Tug Val No. 1 and claimant Leonard Costas’ motor boat in the East River, New York City, on September 2, 1953. Since the tug proved to be worth more than all claims, and no damages were sought for it, the action eventually became one for the adjustment of Costas’ claims for personal injury and property damages and the claims for personal injuries of the three guests aboard his motor boat. An issue developed as to responsibility for-the collision, petitioner and…
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