THE HARPER NO. 145


24 F.2d 993 (1928)

THE HARPER NO. 145. THE INDEPENDENCE HALL.

District Court, S. D. New York.

February 23, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Duncan & Mount, of New York City, for libelant.

Burlingham, Veeder, Masten & Fearey, of New York City (Chauncey I. Clark and P. Fearson Shortridge, both of New York City, of counsel), for Moran Towing & Transportation Co.

Macklin, Brown, Lenahan & Speer, of New York City (J. Dudley Eggleston, of New York City, of counsel), for the Harper No. 145.

Slayton & Jackson, of New York City (G. Noyes Slayton, of New York City, of counsel), for Weeks Stevedoring Co.


HAZEL, District Judge.

A cargo comprising 800 tons of chalk arrived upon the steamship Independence Hall at Pier No. 2, Hoboken, N. J., and the barge Harper No. 145 was chartered from her owner by respondent, Moran Towing & Transportation Company, to receive the cargo alongside the steamship. On August 27th 450 tons were loaded on her, and on the next day the stevedores, continuing loading under instructions from their foreman until midday, loaded 234 additional...

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