THE ELFRIDA

No. 8272.

14 F.2d 237 (1926)

THE ELFRIDA. SCHOONMAKER-CONNERS CO., Inc., v. DOWNING SAND & GRAVEL CO. et al.

District Court, E. D. New York.

July 7, 1926.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Purdy, of New York City, for libelant.

Bigham, Englar & Jones, of New York City, for respondents.


MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

This is a motion made by the libelant to sustain the exceptions to the answer of the Downing Sand & Gravel Company. The libel alleges that the lighter Columbia, owned by the libelant, was chartered to the respondent Downing Sand & Gravel Company under an oral charter, confirmed in writing on May 7, 1925. On May 21, 1925, it is alleged that the steam tug Elfrida, having the lighter Columbia in tow, carelessly backed up and came into...

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