EAST-WEST TOWING CO. v. NATIONAL MARINE SERVICE, INC.

No. 27434.

417 F.2d 1274 (1969)

EAST-WEST TOWING COMPANY and Alamo Water Transportation Company, Libelants-Appellees, v. NATIONAL MARINE SERVICE, INC., and the M/V MIDWEST CITIES, her engines, etc., Respondents-Appellants. TENNECO OIL COMPANY, Libelant-Appellee, v. NATIONAL MARINE SERVICE, INC., and the M/V MIDWEST CITIES, her engines, etc., Respondents-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

November 12, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Newton, Houston, Tex., Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates & Jaworski, Houston, Tex., of counsel, for appellants.

James E. Ross, Houston, Tex., Blades, Crain, Slator, Winters & Ross, Houston, Tex., of counsel, for appellee.

Before GEWIN, THORNBERRY and AINSWORTH, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

This case arises from a collision on the Mississippi River involving the tug Midwest Cities, owned by National Marine Service, Inc. (National), and the tug Cecelia R. As a result of this collision the tank barge Alamo 700, a part of the Cecelia R's tow, suffered physical damage and the loss of a part of its cargo. East-West Towing Company and Alamo Water Transportation Company, owners and operators of the Cecelia R and her tow filed suit against the Midwest...

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