City of New York, as owner and operator of the M/V “Andrew J Barberi”, v Agni – US Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) (Sack, Katzmann and Raggi Ct JJ) – 27 March 2008

Limitation of liability – Staten Island ferry crashing into pier causing fatalities – Whether accident caused by negligence – “Two-pilot” rule – Whether owner of ferry had “privity or knowledge” of negligent acts – Whether owner entitled to limit liability

(2008) 746 LMLN 4