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UNITED STATES v. LEE TOWING CO.

93 F.Supp. 654 (1950)

UNITED STATES v. LEE TOWING CO. et al. THE RICHARD J. BARRETT. THE WILLIAM WIRT.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

October 31, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving H. Saypol, United States Attorney, New York City, Max Taylor, New York City, for United States of America and respondent-impleaded.

Gerard M. McAllister, New York City, for Lee Towing Co.

Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, New York City, Frederic Conger, New York City, for Tug Richard J. Barrett and E. E. Barrett & Co., Inc.

McGOHEY, District Judge.

The United States sues the Tug Richard J. Barrett, her owner and her operators for collision damage to the Navy Barge YC-749.

Since damage was not disputed, the only issue tried was liability and as to that I find the respondents blameless.

On the afternoon of May 8, 1943, the Tug Richard J. Barrett (hereafter called the Barrett) and the tug Port Edwards were pursuant to contract, assisting the William Wirt (hereafter called...

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