SARGENT BARGE LINE v. THE OVERBROOK

Nos. 18236, 18502.

92 F.Supp. 575 (1950)

SARGENT BARGE LINE, Inc. v. THE OVERBROOK et al. REFINED SYRUPS & SUGARS, Inc. v. THE WILLIAM T. ROUSE et al. THE TRENTON.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

May 8, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mahar & Mason, New York City, proctors for Sargent Barge Line, Inc., by Frank C. Mason, New York City, advocate.

Macklin, Speer, Hanan & McKernan, New York City, proctors for Refined Syrups & Sugars, Inc., by Charles J. Carroll, Jr., New York City, advocate.

Burlinham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, New York City, proctors for tugs Overbrook and Trenton and Pennsylvania R. Co., by Frederic Conger, New York City, advocate.


INCH, District Judge.

These two actions arise out of the sinking of the barge William T. Rouse (hereinafter called "The Rouse"), with its cargo of pulverized coal, while moored at the 58th Street pier in the North River, at about 11 A.M. on August 6, 1946. One suit is by Sargent Barge Line, Inc. (hereinafter called "Sargent"), as owner of The Rouse, against the tugs Overbrook and Trenton, for damage to the barge caused by the sinking, the salvage expense in raising...

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