DUNHAM TOWING & WRECKING CO. v. STANDARD OIL CO.

No. 5923.

88 F.2d 457 (1937)

DUNHAM TOWING & WRECKING CO. v. STANDARD OIL CO.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 26, 1937.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Geo. Wm. Cottrell and Carl A. Schipfer, both of Cleveland, Ohio, and Robert Branand, Jr., of Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

Bruce Johnstone and John W. Kearns, both of Chicago, Ill., for appellee.

Before EVANS and SPARKS, Circuit Judges, and BRIGGLE, District Judge.


EVANS, Circuit Judge.

This is an action in admiralty for damages. Libelant, appellee herein, was the owner and operator of a steamer known as the S. S. Beaumont Parks. Libelee was the owner and operator of a tug boat called the Montana. On the night of May 10, 1932, the steamer arrived at the Indiana Harbor Canal and engaged the Montana to help her up the canal and to her dock. She was without cargo and drew about 3 feet forward and 15 feet 6 inches aft. The Montana...

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