AFRAM BROS. CO. v. THE FAIRHEAD

No. 59-C-138.

192 F.Supp. 561 (1961)

AFRAM BROS. CO., a corporation, Libelant, v. THE Steamship FAIRHEAD, her engines, tackle, apparel and furniture, Respondent, and Ulster Steamship Company, Limited, Claimant-Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Wisconsin.

March 29, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harney B. Stover and Harney B. Stover, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., for libelant.

Ben G. Slater, Milwaukee, Wis., Stuart B. Bradley, Chicago, Ill., for respondents.


GRUBB, District Judge.

This is an admiralty action in which Afram Bros. Co., is seeking recovery for damage which was allegedly inflicted to its dock by the Steamship Fair Head (hereafter referred to as "Fair Head") while the latter was moored at said dock. Since the issue of damages was severed for purposes of the trial, this decision concerns itself solely with the question of respondents' liability.

The Afram dock is located on the west bank of the Kinnickinnic...

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