Hall v. The Barnstable
District Court, D. Massachusetts
This was a libel in rem by A. G. Hall and others against the steamship Barnstable to recover damages resulting from a collision. The .Turret Steam Shipping Company^ Limited, claimant and owner of the Barnstable, filed a petition against the Boston Fruit Company, her charterer, to enforce an alleged ultimate liability of the latter, on the ground that it was responsible for the ship’s navigation.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
In the controversy between the owner and charterer it is assumed that the Barnstable is liable in rem for a total loss of the fishing schooner Fortuna in a collision caused by the fault of those in charge of the navigation of the Barnstable. It is agreed that the master, officers, engineers, firemen, and crew of the steamer had been appointed by the charterer, and were paid by the charterer pursuant to the charier party. It is also agreed that “the collision was caused by the negligence of master, mates, or crew at the time in charge of the navigation of the steamship.”…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Liverpool & Great Western Steam Co. v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Phœnix Insurance v. Erie & Western Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1886
- California Insurance v. Union Compress Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
- General Mutual Insurance v. SherwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1853
- Lonergan v. BufordSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
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3Cited by1 opinion
- The BarnstableCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1899