PERMANENTE STEAMSHIP CORPORATION v. THE COLORADO

Nos. 26749 and 26767.

129 F.Supp. 65 (1955)

PERMANENTE STEAMSHIP CORPORATION, a corporation, Libelant, v. THE American Steamship COLORADO, her engines, tackle and appurtenances; States Steamship Company, a corporation; Doe Company; Doe Corporation; John Doe I, John Doe II and John Doe III, Respondents. STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY, a corporation, in its own behalf as owner and operator of the SS Colorado, and as bailee of cargo laden thereon, Libelant, v. THE American Steamship PERMANENTE SILVERBOW, her engines, boilers, tackle, apparel and appurtenances; Permanente Steamship Corporation, a corporation, Doe Company, Doe Corporation and John Doe, Respondents.

United States District Court, N. D. California, S. D.

February 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, Gordon Johnson, San Francisco, Cal., Derby, Cook, Quinby & Tweedt, James A. Quinby, San Francisco, Cal., for libelant in Case No. 26749 and for respondent and claimant in Case No. 26767.

Lillick, Geary, Olson, Adams & Charles, Gilbert C. Wheat, Edward D. Ransom, San Francisco, Cal., for States Steamship Company.


ROCHE, Chief Judge.

Action by libelant, owner of the American Steamship Permanente Silverbow, against the respondent, owner of the American Steamship Colorado, for damages sustained by the Silverbow in a collision between the two vessels in the alleged amount of $475,000. The owner of the Colorado in a separate action, claims against the Silverbow for damages to the Colorado in the amount of $275,000. The two actions were consolidated.

The facts are as follows...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases