JAMES McWILLIAMS BLUE LINE v. ESSO STANDARD OIL CO.


145 F.Supp. 392 (1956)

JAMES McWILLIAMS BLUE LINE, Inc., as charterer in possession of THE Barge PETROLEUM NO. 7, Libelant, v. ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY, Respondent, and Conners-Standard Marine Corporation, Respondent-Impleaded.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

April 13, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Macklin, Speer, Hanan & McKernan, New York City, proctors for libelant, Martin J. McHugh, New York City, of counsel.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, proctors for respondent, Stephen J. Buckley, Raymond T. Greene, New York City, of counsel.

Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, proctors for respondent-impleaded, Thomas J. Irving, New York City, of counsel.


CASHIN, District Judge.

This is an action by the libelant, James McWilliams Blue Line, Inc., as charterer in possession of the Barge "Petroleum No. 7", against the respondent, Esso Standard Oil Company, for damages sustained by the barge Petroleum No. 7. Respondent has impleaded the Conners-Standard Marine Corporation as owner of the Tug Maple Leaf.

Findings of Fact

1. On October 6, 1950, libelant McWilliams, charter owner of Barge No. 7, time chartered...

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