District Court, S.D. Texas May 17, 1950 (Minerva Boat Co.)

LEIBELL, District Judge.

The Minerva Boat Co., Inc., as owner of the launch Josie B, filed in this court on May 3, 1946, a petition for exoneration from or limitation of liability pursuant to 46 U.S. C.A. § 183. The launch was valued at about $1950. A suit had been started in the New York Supreme Court by the administratrix of the estate of Michael J.