EAGLE OIL & SHIPPING CO. v. THE JIM BROWN


104 F.Supp. 271 (1952)

EAGLE OIL & SHIPPING CO., Limited, v. THE JIM BROWN et al.

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

March 7, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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


KENNERLY, Chief Judge.

On February 16, 1947, a collision occurred in American waters, i. e., in the Port Arthur, Texas, Ship Canal, between the S. S. San Wilfrido, owned by Libellant, and the Barge R.T.C.94 while in the tow of the Tug Jim Brown, owned by the River Terminals Corporation, Respondent. The S. S. San Wilfrido was damaged, and Libellant brought this suit against Respondents to recover such damages. Heeding the Biblical command1

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