Legal Opinion

The " Alabama " & the " Game-Cock."

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 18, 1876No. 201PublishedCited by 65 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bradley

Without entering upon a discussion of the evidence in this case, it is sufficient to say, that, having carefully examined the same, we see no reason to be dissatisfied with the' conclusions of fact arrived at by the District and Circuit Courts. On the question of blame, the conclusion is, that both the “Alabama” and the “Game-cock” were in fault, and contributed to the loss; and that the “ Ninfa,” which was in tow of the “ Game-cock,” and suffered the loss, was not in fault. On this finding arises the question of law which is of principal interest in the case ; namely, against whom, and in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. The Washington and the GregorySupreme Court of the United States · 1870
  2. The AtlasDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1870

3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Halcyon Lines v. Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. American Stevedores, Inc. v. PorelloSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. Cooper Stevedoring Co. v. Fritz Kopke, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. The Max MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  5. The "Atlas."Supreme Court of the United States · 1876

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