The "Margaret."
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
This is a cause in admiralty. The.libel alleges that the tug Margaret,” in towing the brig “ Mechanic into the port of Racine, Wis., conducted the process so carelessly and unskilfully that the brig and cargo were sunk. This proceeding "was instituted to recover damages for the loss sustained by the libellants. A decree was rendered in their favor, from which an appeal was taken to this court.
The entrance into the harbor is at the mouth of Root River. It has been'- improved by two piers. One of them is on the north, and the other on the south side. They are parallel to each other, and extend…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cushing v. Owners of the Ship John FraserSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
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- The CayugaSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Wooden v. AustinNew York Supreme Court · 1867
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