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Corporations
In the Matter of Petition of the DOWNER TOWING CORPORATION, as Owner of THE Steam Tug DOWNER NO. 14, her Tackle, etc., for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Appellee. E. C. William GERLACH, Appellant, v. CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Appellee. Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Claimant
68 F.2d 1000·United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit·1934
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Opinion
In the Matter of Petition of the DOWNER TOWING CORPORATION, as Owner of THE Steam Tug DOWNER NO. 14, her Tackle, etc., for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Appellee. E. C. William GERLACH, Appellant, v. CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Appellee. Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Claimant.
No. 127.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Jan. 8, 1934.
Harold G. Waeker, of New York City, for appellant.
Thaddeus G. Cowell, of New York City, for Cunard S. S. Co.
Edward Ash, of New York City, for Downer Towing Corporation.
Before L. HAND, SWAN, and AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judges.
[MAJORITY — PEE CUEIAM.]
PEE CUEIAM.
Decree affirmed.