The Adelaide
Citations
- 131 F. 1002
- 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 240
Syllabus
<p>1. Shipping — Injury to Barge by Crowding Against Dock.</p> <p>A steamship held liable for breaking the guard rail of a barge, which was between herself and a dock, caused by pressing the barge against the dock, on the ground that proper care was not exercised in adjusting the booms so as to keep her off with the changing tide.</p>
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- recognizing that “[r]ule 8(c) requires only that a defendant ‘state’ affirmative defenses . . . to give [the p]laintiff fair notice of the nature of the defenses (quoting Fed. R. Civ .P. 8(c))
- denying motion to strike affirmative defense where plaintiff’s speculation about “longer and more expensive discovery” did not demonstrate prejudice
- denying motion to strike where plaintiff’s speculation about additional discovery failed to demonstrate prejudice
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Judges: Thomas
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