Legal Opinion
Steffens v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 8, 1929No. 253PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtL. Hand, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). We are concerned only with the faults of the Aalsum, which are charged to be, first, an “immoderate” speed; and, second, failing to stop her engines upon hearing the Dannedaike’s signals — both violations of article 16, as it has stood since 1889. The first depends upon whether she could stop her way with such visibility as existed after sighting another vessel. The Nacoochee, 137 U. S. 330, 11 S. Ct. 122, 34 L. Ed. 687; The Manchioneal, 243 F. 801 (C. C. A. 2); The Haven, 277 F. 957 (C. C. A. 2); The Esperanza (C. C. A.) 16 F.(2d) 945. That duty is,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- The UmbriaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- The NacoocheeSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Lie v. San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- The ManchionealCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1917
- The HavenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Alkmeon Naviera, S.A. v. M/V MARINA LCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Gertrude Parker, Inc. v. AbramsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1949
- British Transport Commission v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1956
- Norfolk & Washington, D. C., Steamboat Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
- The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., Ltd. Of London, England, Owner of M/s Goldshell, Libellant-Appellee v. United States of America, United States of America, as Owner of the S.S. White Plains, Cross-Libellant-Appellant v. The M/s Goldshell, Her Engines, Boilers, Tackle, Etc., Cross-Respondent-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
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