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WEYERHAEUSER S. S. CO. v. U. S.

No. 65.

372 U.S. 597 (1963)

WEYERHAEUSER STEAMSHIP CO. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 1, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry R. Rolph argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Chalmers G. Graham.

Anthony L. Mondello argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Acting Assistant Attorney General Guilfoyle and John G. Laughlin, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

In September of 1955 the United States Army Dredge Pacific and the petitioner's vessel F. E. Weyerhaeuser were in a collision off the Oregon coast. To recover for its resultant damages the petitioner brought this action against the United States under the Public Vessels Act.1 A cross-libel was filed, and the District Court after...

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