Grace Line, Inc., As Owner of the Santa Rosa, Libellant-appellee, v. the C. Hayward Meseck, Respondent,meseck Towing Lines, Inc., Claimant-appellant, 248 F.2d 736 (2d Cir. 1957)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 248 F.2d 736 (2d Cir. 1957) Argued October 11, 1957
Decided October 31, 1957

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; William B. Herlands, Judge.

Meseck Towing Lines, Inc., as claimant and chartered owner of the Tug C. Hayward Meseck, appeals from an interlocutory decree in admiralty in favor of Grace Line, Inc., as owner of the S/S Santa Rosa, holding the tug solely at fault for damages sustained by the ship as a result of a collision with the tug.

Vincent A. Catoggio, of Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, for claimant-appellant.

Raymond T. Greene, of Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, for libellant-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and LUMBARD and MOORE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


Affirmed on the opinion of District Judge Herlands, D.C.S.D.N.Y., 150 F. Supp. 425.

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