TAYLOR v. CORNELL STEAMBOAT CO.

No. 136.

17 F.2d 85 (1927)

TAYLOR v. CORNELL STEAMBOAT CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

January 10, 1927.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Erskine, of New York City, for appellant.

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

Before HOUGH, MANTON, and MACK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

We perceive no question of law in this case; the question of fact is whether, under the circumstances, respondent's tow masters were negligent in performing their duty to libelant's boat in tow.

The tow was on a very easy voyage, at a time of year when heavy snowstorms are unusual. Such a storm arose, and the tow tied up on the Brooklyn side of the East River. It was made fast at the head and rear of a tow of 11 boats. The tide changed and the...

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