HASKINS v. POINT TOWING CO.

No. 17801.

421 F.2d 532 (1970)

Esker E. HASKINS, Appellant, v. POINT TOWING CO., and M/V H. E. BOWLES, a motor vessel, her boilers, engines, tackle apparel and furniture, and Bulk Towing, Inc., in a cause of contract and damage, civil and maritime.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided January 21, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Alan Sherman, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Donald L. Very, Campbell, Thomas & Burke, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Charles E. Lugenbuhl, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Matthews & Schumacher, New Orleans, La., on the brief), for appellees.

Before HASTIE, Chief Judge, and McLAUGHLIN and VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge.

This case is before the court on a second appeal which was taken from an order granting defendant's motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff-appellant Haskins initiated this action by filing a Libel in Admiralty in the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against the appellee, Point Towing Co., the motor vessel H. E. Bowles, and Bulk Towing, Inc. In his "First Cause of Action" plaintiff sought...

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