Merchants' Insurance v. Morrison

In June, 1868, the appellee, being engaged in the lumber business at Muskegon Lake, in Michigan, became the owner of the then propeller “ Omar Pacha.”

This lake is situated some five miles from the east shore of Lake Michigan, is connected with the latter by a navigable river called the Muskegon River; constitutes a safe harbor, and is known as the Port of Muskegon. During the remainder of the season of 1868, after appellee became the owner, the propeller was employed by him in the lumber trade between that port and Chicago; at the close of navigation the vessel was taken to the Muskegon…