U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1926

Cain v. Barge P. R. R. No. 226

Cain v. Barge P. R. R. No. 226
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · Decided November 1, 1926 · Cueiam
15 F.2d 1017; 1926 U.S. App. LEXIS 3114; 1927 A.M.C. 208 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Cain v. Barge P. R. R. No. 226

Opinion of the Court

PEE CUEIAM.

No act by the No. 226, and no act or omission by her crew, constituted a maritime tort. Therefore no lien existed. We are satisfied that this whole disaster was the result of force majeure; i. e., a sudden storm of magnitude.

Decree reversed, with costs, and cause remanded to the District Court, with directions to dismiss the libel and make such disposition of costs as to it seems good.

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