Grays Landing Ferry Co. v. Stone

BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.

This ease arises out of the drowning of passengers while being ferried across the Monongahela river. The facts, which are undisputed, are that the Monongahela river is an important navigable stream of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and its natural navigation is increased by an extensive system of locks and dams operated by the United States. The state of Pennsylvania granted a charter to the Grays Landing Ferry Company authorizing it to maintain a ferry at that place. At times through the year very high stages of watey occur, and during them the ferry company,…