Legal Opinion
George J. Waldie Towing Co., Inc., Petitioner-Respondent v. Hugo F. Ricca, of the Estate of Joseph S. Martin, Deceased, Claimant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 9, 1955No. 126, Docket 23760PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge.
The narrow limits of this controversy, where the principles of law seem to be thoroughly settled, suggest question as to why it has taken several years and ultimately appellate review to adjust these procedural matters preliminary to approaching the real issues separating the parties. Co-operation between counsel in settlement of such preliminaries would seem desirable both for the benefit of the parties and for the relief of congested trial and appellate dockets.
Here petitioner, George J. Waldie Towing Co. Inc., has sought limitation of liability as owner of the Deck Scow…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Petition of Moran Transp. Corp. Moran Transp. Corp. v. Mellino's Adm'x. The Moran No. 96Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1950
- Petition of Red Star Barge LineCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- Curtis Bay Towing Co. v. Tug Kevin Moran, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- Petition of Texas Co. The WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- WE HEDGER TRANSP. CORPORATION v. GallottaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Arthur Anderson and Clatsop Fisheries, Inc., an Oregon Corporation v. Gene R. Nadon, Dorothy Irene Nadon and Jataboro Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Petition of Trinidad Corporation, as Owner of the Tank Steamship Fort Mercer, for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability. Raymond S. Rodriquez, and Earl T. Smith, Claimants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Christopher Murray v. New York Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Matter of the Petition of Lake Tankers Corporation for Exoneration From or Limitation of LiabilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- In Re the Complaint of North Lubec Manufacturing & Canning Co.District Court, D. Maine · 1986
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