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INDUSTRIAL MARINE SERVICE v. AMERICAN BARGE LINE CO.

Nos. 2402, 2474, 2423.

152 F.Supp. 555 (1957)

INDUSTRIAL MARINE SERVICE, Libellant, v. AMERICAN BARGE LINE COMPANY, Inc., and THE GUADALCANAL, her engines, tackle, etc., Respondent. JONES & LAUGHLIN STEEL CORPORATION, Libellant, v. THE M/V JAMES E. GRAHAM and THE M/V ROBERT R. GIPSON, their engines, tackle, apparel, etc., and Industrial Marine Service, Inc., Respondent. PAN-AM SOUTHERN CORPORATION, Libellant, v. AMERICAN BARGE LINE COMPANY and THE GUADALCANAL, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Louisiana, New Orleans Division.

June 21, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wheeler, Stewart, Exnicios & Mestayer, Thomas B. Wheeler, New Orleans, La., for libellant in No. 2402 and respondent in Nos. 2423 and 2474.

Lemle & Kelleher, Charles Lugenbuhl, New Orleans, La. for libellant in No. 2474 and respondent in Nos. 2402 and 2423.

Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, J. Barbee Winston, New Orleans, La., for libellant in No. 2423.

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, District Judge.

The collision which is the base of this litigation occurred midway between Lookout Light and Island 34 Light in a four mile long crescent-shaped bend in the Mississippi River in the state of Tennessee. The issue to be determined herein is one of liability for the various claims arising out of the incident.

On the night of December 13, 1952, the 810-HP single screw Diesel towboat James E. Graham and 1800-HP twin screw Diesel...

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