Matter of the Petition of Lake Tankers Corporation for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, 235 F.2d 783 (2d Cir. 1956)

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US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 235 F.2d 783 (2d Cir. 1956) Petition Filed June 7, 1956
Decided August 21, 1956

On Petition for Rehearing en banc.

Burlingham, Hupper & Kennedy, New York City (Eugene Underwood and H. Barton Williams, New York City, of counsel), for Lake Tankers Corporation, petitioner-appellant.

Rosen & Rosen, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and Mahar & Mason, New York City (Frank C. Mason, New York City, of counsel), for Lillian M. Henn, claimant-appellee, in opposition.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and FRANK, MEDINA, HINCKS, LUMBARD, and WATERMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


Petition for rehearing en banc of our decision, 2 Cir., 232 F.2d 573, affirming as modified the decision, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 137 F. Supp. 311, granted. Upon due and further consideration by the entire court of the appeal on the merits and of the able additional briefs submitted by counsel for the respective parties, we adhere to our original decision.

Judges CLARK, FRANK, LUMBARD, and WATERMAN, concurring.

Judges MEDINA and HINCKS dissenting.

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