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WALTER G. HOUGLAND, INC. v. THE M/V CARPORT

Nos. 582, 588.

194 F.Supp. 723 (1961)

WALTER G. HOUGLAND, INC., et al., Libelants, v. THE M/V CARPORT and THE BARGE G-1, their engines, etc., and Cargo Carriers, Incorporated, Respondents. CARGO CARRIERS, INCORPORATED, Libelant, v. Kenneth L. HUTTON, d/b/a Hutton Marine Service, Respondent.

United States District Court E. D. Louisiana, Baton Rouge Division.

June 5, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lemle & Kelleher, George B. Matthews, Thomas H. Leach, New Orleans, La., for Walter G. Hougland, Inc.

Terriberry, Rault, Carroll, Martinez & Yancey, Andrew T. Martinez, Edward S. Bagley, New Orleans, La., for Cargo Carriers, Inc.

Taylor Porter, Brooks, Fuller & Phillips, Tom F. Phillips, Baton Rouge, La., for Kenneth L. Hutton and underwriters.

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, District Judge.

Shortly after nightfall on November 12, 1958, in the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, the M/V Whayne H brought the head of her tow1 into collision with integrated Barge G-1 and M/V Carport2 while the latter vessels were at anchor. The owners of the Whayne H and her tow have libeled the M/V Carport, the Barge G-1, and their owner, Cargo Carriers, Inc. Cargo Carriers, in addition...

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