United Distillers of America, Inc., Libellant-appellee, v. the Olancho, Her Engines, Etc., Respondent-appellant, 222 F.2d 264 (2d Cir. 1955)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 222 F.2d 264 (2d Cir. 1955) Argued April 15, 1955
Decided May 12, 1955

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; John W. Clancy, Judge.

The S. S. Olancho appeals from a judgment awarding damages to the libellant for injuries caused by the appellant when it negligently struck a dolphin owned by the libellant while proceeding north in the Hudson River a short distance from Yonkers, New York.

Haight, Deming, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City (MacDonald Deming and Gordon W. Paulsen, New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City (Donald M. Waesche, Jr., New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before FRANK, MEDINA and STALEY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


Affirmed on the opinion of Judge Clancy.

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