The Patrick McGuirl

Citations

• 168 F. 453
• 1908 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32

Syllabus

<p>Towage (§ 15*) — Sinking op Tow — Negligence.</p> <p>Sinking of a lighter when in tow of a tug on a hawser. Held that there was no contract, as alleged, to take especial care of the lighter. Viewed from the point of negligent towage, no sufficient proof of negligence was given to establish liability on the tug’s part.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Towage, Dec. Dig. § 15.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Judge.)</p>