THE P. R. R. NO. 466

No. 13374.

8 F.Supp. 327 (1934)

THE P. R. R. NO. 466. THE HOPATCONG.

District Court, E. D. New York.

June 29, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burlingham, Veeder, Fearey, Clark & Hupper, of New York City (Paul Tison, of New York City, of counsel), for libellant.

John E. Morrissey, of New York City, for claimant.


BYERS, District Judge.

The claimant's ferryboat Hopatcong collided with the libellant's barge No. 466, on January 20, 1927, and the libel was filed over 5½ years later, namely, on August 22, 1932.

There is no question concerning liability, because the ferry was proceeding in a fog at half speed, i. e., 4 miles an hour, which was too fast to enable her to stop within the limit of visibility, which was about 100 feet; she was bound for her pier in Hoboken...

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