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THE HERCULES

No. 4847.

17 F.2d 871 (1927)

THE HERCULES. STANDARD DREDGING CO. et al. v. NEW ORLEANS COAL & BISSO TOWBOAT CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 14, 1927.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. McCoy, of Lake Charles, La., and Maco Stewart and Brantly Harris, both of Galveston, Tex. (Stewart, Damiani & Harris, of Galveston, Tex., and McCoy & Moss, of Lake Charles, La., on the brief), for appellants and cross-appellees.

Luther E. Hall, of New Orleans, La. (Bond, Curtis & Hall and Henry B. Curtis, all of New Orleans, La., on the brief), for appellee and cross-appellant.

Before WALKER, BRYAN, and FOSTER, Circuit Judges.

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

The appellee and cross-appellant, the owner of the tug Barranca, libeled the dredge Hercules for $6,300, the agreed price for towing the Hercules from Cristobal to Port Arthur, Tex., and $250 demurrage for delay caused by the dredge at Cristobal. The written contract for the towage service states that the Barranca was equipped with wireless, and contained provisions to the following effect: The owner...

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