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UNITED STATES v. TERRY E. BUCHANAN, ETC.

138 F.Supp. 754 (1956)

UNITED STATES of America, Libelant, v. THE Tug TERRY E. BUCHANAN, THE Barges WILLIAM C. DIEROLF, THE POINTLIGHT and THE WELFARELIGHT, their engines, tackle, etc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

February 20, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul W. Williams, U. S. Atty., New York City, for libelant, by Walter L. Hopkins, New York City, Trial Atty.

Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, appearing specially for Barge William C. Dierolf.

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, District Judge.

The United States has brought this action in rem against a tug and three barges which were under the control of the tug alleging that they violated Title 33 U.S.C.A. § 408, and Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, § 70.05-1. These statutes provide, inter alia, that it shall be unlawful to obstruct any navigational aid by fastening a vessel thereto. The libel alleges that the...

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