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THE DIXIE

No. 232.

39 F.Supp. 395 (1941)

THE DIXIE. UNITED STATES v. DIXIE.

District Court, S. D. Texas, Houston Division.

June 19, 1941.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas W. McGregor, U. S. Atty., and Brian S. Odem, Asst. U. S. Atty., both of Houston, Tex., for United States.

Royston & Rayzor and John R. Brown, all of Houston, Tex., for claimant.

KENNERLY, District Judge.

This is a libel or proceeding in rem by the United States of America against the Tug Boat "Dixie" to recover damages under Sections 408 to 412, Title 33, U.S.C.A. The Government claims that the "Dixie", on February 26, 1937, collided with and damaged a bridge built by the Secretary of Agriculture, with funds appropriated by the Congress, across Bayou Teche at or near Jeanerette, Louisiana. Upon the filing of the libel, the "Dixie" was seized...

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