FREEMAN v. A. H. BULL S. S. CO.

No. 10092.

125 F.2d 774 (1942)

FREEMAN v. A. H. BULL S. S. CO. THE ELLENOR.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 6, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hilton S. Hampton, of Tampa, Fla., for appellant.

Cody Fowler and William A. Gillen, both of Tampa, Fla., for appellee.

Before SIBLEY, HOLMES, and McCORD, Circuit Judges.


SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Willie Mae Freeman, as widow of William Freeman, filed in admiralty her libel in rem against the Steamship Ellenor, to recover damages for the negligent killing of William Freeman on the ship. The ship was claimed by the owner, who defended it. Evidence was heard. The ship was found not guilty and the libel was dismissed. Libellant appeals.

The Ellenor was chartered by Ashcraft-Wilkinson Company to carry a part cargo of castor pomace...

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