A. S. WIKSTROM, INC. v. THE JULIA C. MORAN


190 F.Supp. 250 (1960)

A. S. WIKSTROM, INC., as owner of THE LIGHTER NO. 64, Libelant, v. THE Tug JULIA C. MORAN, her engines, boilers, tackle, etc., and Moran Transportation Company, Inc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 20, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley & Martin, New York City, John H. Hanrahan, Jr., New York City, of counsel, for libelant.

Burlingham, Hupper & Kennedy, New York City, H. Barton Williams, John S. Rogers, New York City, of counsel, for respondents.


BICKS, District Judge.

Libelant seeks to recover damages for the loss of the Lighter No. 64, and its cargo, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the Tug Julia C. Moran.

The Lighter No. 64 was an old wooden carfloat which was purchased by libelant in April, 1956 and converted to a deck scow shortly thereafter. Captain Herbert Evans, a surveyor employed by the U.S. Salvage Association, testified that the No. 64 was unfit for towage when he inspected...

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