SINCLAIR REFINING CO. v. SUN OIL CO.


79 F.Supp. 1005 (1948)

SINCLAIR REFINING CO. v. SUN OIL CO. THE PATRICK J. HURLEY. THE AMERICA SUN.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

September 30, 1948.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, of New York City (Stanley R. Wright, of New York City, of counsel), for libellant.

Mendes & Mount, of New York City (Henry W. Dieck and Wilbur H. Hecht both of New York City, of counsel), for claimant.


MEDINA, District Judge.

The steamship "Patrick J. Hurley" was in collision with the motor-vessel "America Sun" on March 12, 1942. On April 14, 1942 the Sinclair Refining Company, owner of the "Patrick J. Hurley," libelled the "America Sun" in this Court, and its owner, the Sun Oil Company, appeared as claimant to defend. The parties settled the collision liability by a consent decree, each conceding fault and agreeing to bear half its own damages. A balance was therefore...

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