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THE ROBERT H. SMITH

No. 13124.

3 F.Supp. 531 (1933)

THE ROBERT H. SMITH. In re REICHERT TOWING LINE, Inc.

District Court, E. D. New York.

March 22, 1933.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley & Martin, of New York City (James A. Martin, of New York City, of counsel), for petitioner.

Purdy & Purdy, of New York City (Edmund F. Lamb, of New York City, of counsel), for claimants.

GALSTON, District Judge.

In this matter there are two questions presented: First, whether the petitioner is free from liability; and second, if not, whether the liability should be limited.

The tug Robert H. Smith, with a tow of ten light scows, left Port Morris on the early morning of March 6, 1932, bound for Port Jefferson on the Long Island Sound. At that time the weather was good. When they arrived at Eaton's Neck, the wind was northeast and blowing strong...

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