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CHOTIN, INC. v. S.S. GULFKNIGHT

Nos. 5682, 5850.

266 F.Supp. 859 (1966)

CHOTIN, INC. and Chotin Towing Corporation, Libelants, v. S.S. GULFKNIGHT, her engines, tackle, apparel, etc., Respondent. GULF OIL CORPORATION, Libelant, v. CHOTIN, INC. and the M/V PATSY CHOTIN, Respondent.

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

December 30, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, J. Barbee Winston, Gerard T. Gelpi, Edwin K. Legnon, New Orleans, La., for Chotin, Inc., Chotin Towing Corp. and the M/V Patsy Chotin.

Burlingham, Underwood, Barron, Wright & White, Joseph C. Smith, New York City, Terriberry, Rault, Carroll, Yancey & Farrell, Francis Emmett, New Orleans, La., for Gulf Oil Corp. and the S.S. Gulfknight.

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:*

These consolidated actions for damages involve a collision which occurred in the Houston Ship Channel shortly after noon on January 29, 1963 between the super tanker GULFKNIGHT and the tow of the M/V PATSY CHOTIN.

The Houston Ship Channel is 400 feet in width with a depth of 35 feet and is marked by buoys and navigational aids. In this particular area the...

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