The S. C. Schenk
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan.
1Opinion of the Court
EURTON, Circuit Judge.
This is a libel against the tug Schenk by the owners of the barge Mary N. Bourke, which was cast away upon the beach of Lake Superior near Marquette, whereby great damage was sustained by the vessel and her cargo. In substance, the libel charges, that the wreck of the Bourke was due to the negligence of the tug while towing her into the harbor of Marquette. The facts necessary to be stated are these: The steamer Schoolcraft bound down Lake Superior, having in tow the barges Nester and Bourke, in the order named, was driven by stress of weather to seek refuge from a gale…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- The QuickstepSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
- Weeks v. Wilson Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1894
- Cincinnati, N. O. & T. P. Ry. Co. v. South Pork Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1905
- McConnochie v. KerrDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1881
- The FlottbekCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1902
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- United States v. Sandra & Dennis Fishing Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
- P. Dougherty Co. v. United States. P. Dougherty Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Evanow v. M/V NeptuneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Dorrington v. City of DetroitCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1915
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