THE MATTIE

No. 15819.

38 F.Supp. 745 (1941)

THE MATTIE. THE ALVA. Petition of REICHERT et al.

District Court, E. D. New York.

May 9, 1941.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Macklin, Brown, Lenahan & Speer, of New York City (Gerald J. McKernan, of New York City, of counsel), for petitioners.

Foley & Martin, of New York City (James A. Martin and Christopher E. Heckman, both of New York City, of counsel), for damage claimant.


ABRUZZO, District Judge.

The steamtug "Mattie" came into collision with the sand scow "Alva" on December 8, 1939, in the waters of Hell Gate. The "Mattie" was proceeding without any tow and the "Alva" was in the tow of the tug "Bronx No. 4". The petitioners seek a limitation of or exoneration from liability, claiming (1) that the petitioners are entitled to exoneration; and (2) that if they are not entitled to exoneration, they should be granted limitation of liability...

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