CARL SAWYER, INC. v. POOR

No. 12810.

180 F.2d 962 (1950)

CARL SAWYER, Inc. v. POOR et al. THE MONARCH OF NASSAU.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

April 5, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis H. Fogle, Jr., Miami, Fla., John Raymond Fordham, Miami, Fla., for appellant.

Cody Fowler, Miami, Fla., C. L. Brown, Miami, Fla., Walter Humkey, Miami, Fla., for appellees.

Before HUTCHESON, Chief Judge, and WALLER and RUSSELL, Circuit Judges.


WALLER, Circuit Judge.

The motor vessel, Monarch of Nassau, rammed a hole in the excursion vessel, Fire Island, while the latter was moored to the pier in the harbor of Miami, with the result that the Fire Island became a total loss with the exception of her diesel engine, which was disposed of for $1,000. The libel sought damages in excess of $200,000. The answer admitted liability for the collision and the sole question...

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