VAL MARINE CORPORATION v. COSTAS

No. 262, Docket 24871.

256 F.2d 911 (1958)

VAL MARINE CORPORATION, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Leonard COSTAS, Claimant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided June 17, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Blanc, Jr., of Hill, Betts & Nash, New York City (Edwin Longcope and David C. Wood, New York City, on the brief), for petitioner-appellant.

Alfred J. Skidmore, New York City (James B. Magnor and Charles N. Fiddler, of Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, on the brief), for claimant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, LUMBARD, Circuit Judge, and DIMOCK, District Judge.


CLARK, Chief Judge.

This proceeding started as one for exoneration or limitation of liability for a collision between petitioner's Tug Val No. 1 and claimant Leonard Costas' motor boat in the East River, New York City, on September 2, 1953. Since the tug proved to be worth more than all claims, and no damages were sought for it, the action eventually became one for the adjustment of Costas' claims for personal injury and property damages and the claims for personal...

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