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BISSO v. INLAND WATERWAYS CORP.

No. 50.

349 U.S. 85 (1955)

BISSO, RECEIVER, v. INLAND WATERWAYS CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eberhard P. Deutsch argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Rene H. Himel, Jr.

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Samuel D. Slade.

Selim B. Lemle filed a brief for the American Barge Line, Inc. et al., as amici curiae, urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented is whether a towboat may validly contract against all liability for its own negligent towage. Since there is no controlling statute the question must be decided as a part of the judicially created admiralty law. Federal courts have disagreed as to whether there is or should be a judicial rule invalidating such contracts. Calling attention to this...

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