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UNITED STATES v. NIELSON.

No. 210.

349 U.S. 129 (1955)

75 S.Ct. 654

99 L.Ed. 939

UNITED STATES, AS OWNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER GALE, v. NIELSON ET AL., TRADING AS DAUNTLESS TOWING LINE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph S. Spritzer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Samuel D. Slade.

Anthony V. Lynch, Jr. argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The respondent, Dauntless Towing Line, contracted to use two of its tugs in assisting the United States, petitioner here, move its steamship Christopher Gale from Hoboken to a Brooklyn pier. The Gale was to move under its own propelling power under guidance of one of respondent's tugboat captains or some other licensed pilot. The contract further provided...

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