Harbor Towing Corp. v. Aetna Insurance
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Harbor Towing Corp. v. Aetna Insurance, 438 F.2d 535 (4th Cir. 1971)
1971 A.M.C. 1326
Harbor Towing Corp. v. Aetna Insurance
Opinion of the Court
In this case arising out of a collision between a ship, the Steel Designer, and a laden barge under tow by a tug, the District Judge assessed all of the damages upon the ship. In its appeal, the Steel Designer contends that the blame and the damages should be shared with it by the towing tug, the owner of the barge or by both.
The appeal presents essentially factual issues. The findings of the operating facts affecting the ultimate assessment of fault are not clearly erroneous. We accept them and affirm the judgment.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- HARBOR TOWING CORPORATION, as Owner of the TUG VIRGINIA v. AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant HARBOR TOWING CORPORATION, as Owner of the Tug Virginia, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation, a body corporate v. ISTHMIAN LINES, INC., as owner of the steamship Steel Designer
- Status
- Published