Case Name: THE ICE KING. In re KNICKERBOCKER STEAM TOWAGE CO.
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1896-04-07
Citations: 74 F. 656
Docket Number: No. 137
Parties: THE ICE KING. In re KNICKERBOCKER STEAM TOWAGE CO.
Judges: Before WALLACE, LAOOMBE, and SHIPMAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter
Volume: 74
Pages: 656–656

Head Matter:
THE ICE KING. In re KNICKERBOCKER STEAM TOWAGE CO.
(Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
April 7, 1896.)
No. 137.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
This was a libel by James McCaldin and Joseph McCaldin against the steam tug Ice King to recover damages suffered by the steam tug McCaldin Brothers in a collision between the two boats. The Knickerbocker Steam Towage Company, as owner of the Ice King, filed a petition for limitation of liability. Limitation allowed, and decree for libelant for one-half the damages. 52 Fed. 894. The claimant of the Ice King appealed from so much of the decree as adjudged the Ice King at fault in the collision. The owners of the McCaldin Brothers also appealed.
McCarthy & Berier, for petitioner appellant.
Carpenter & Park, for appellants James and Joseph McCaldin.
Chas. M. Stafford, for appellees.
Before WALLACE, LAOOMBE, and SHIPMAN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
Decree affirmed on opinion of district judge, without costs.