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281 F. 1021

Docket No. 307.

The James Hughes

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Decided May 1, 1922.)

Second Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1922-05-01

<p>Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Libel for collision by Clarence A. Small and others against the steam tug James Hughes, claimed by the A. S. Hughes Towing & Transportation Company, and James C. Davis, as Director General of Railroads, operating the Cape Cod Canal. From a decree holding the Director General primarily liable, and the tug secondarily liable, the Director General appeals.</p>

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Affirmed · Opinion by (per_curiam) · Decided 1922-05-01

¶1Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Libel for collision by Clarence A. Small and others against the steam tug James Hughes, claimed by the A. S. Hughes Towing & Transportation Company, and James C. Davis, as Director General of Railroads, operating the Cape Cod Canal. From a decree holding the Director General primarily liable, and the tug secondarily liable, the Director General appeals.

¶2Affirmed.

¶3Alex S. Lyman, of New York City, for appellant. Alexander & Ash, of New York City (Peter Alexander, of New York City, of counsel), for appellees Small and others.

¶4Hunter, Mead & Cheyney, of New York City (Horace L. Cheyney, of New York City, of counsel), for claimant of the James Hughes.

¶5Before ROGERS, HOUGH, and MANTON, Circuit Judges.

¶6PER CURIAM.

¶7Decree affirmed.

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