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US v. Carroll Towing Co.

159 F.2d 169 (2d. Cir. 1947)

Tags: Torts, Learned Hand Formula, BPL Formula

tl;dr: Plaintiff's barge sank due to Defendant's negligence, but if Plaintiff had had a bargee on board, it could have prevented injury. Court holds that Plaintiff can be held liable for its failure to have a bargee on board.

IRACIssue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion

Facts & Holding

Facts:Employees of Defendant Carroll were negligent in securing a barge...

Holding:The Court of Appeals reversed.They applied the Learned Hand Formula,...

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15:03

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