The Favorite

Blodgett, D. J.

This is a libel by the owners of the schooner Grace A. Channon, for damages by a collision between the schooner and the steam-propeller Favorite, on the waters of Lake Michigan, on the night of August 2, 1877, whereby the schooner and her cargo became a total loss. It is claimed by libellants that the collision occurred by reason of the negligence of those in charge of the steamer in not keeping out of the way of the schooner, while the respondents, the Kirby-Carpenter Company, owners of the steamer, insist by their answer and proof that the collision was so far contributed to,…