SMITH v. THE ROLAND

No. 805.

92 F.Supp. 685 (1950)

SMITH et al. v. THE ROLAND et al.

United States District Court S. D. Texas, Houston Division.

May 16, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Royston & Rayzor (Robert Eikel, Jr.), of Houston, Tex., for libelants.

Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman & Bates (Carl G. Stearns), of Houston, Tex., for respondents.


KENNERLY, Chief Judge.

On February 1, 1947, the Tugs Viva Clare and Carmichael, pulling a tow consisting of the empty Barges NBC 757 and NBC 758, were proceeding west in the Intracoastal Canal, and the Tug Roland, pushing a tow consisting of the Barges Joseph F. Meyer, Jr., W. Y. Fuqua, and Eben Laws, all loaded, was proceeding east in such canal. At about 9:30 P.M. on that date, the two tows undertook a passing near Rollover, Texas, and the Barge Joseph...

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