Nelson v. The Goliah
District Court, D. California
This was a libel by Charles Nelson and others against the steaming Goliah for damages sustained in a collision. alleged to be caused by negligent towing.
1Opinion of the Court
HOFFMAN, District Judge.
On the 2d of January the steamtug Goliah was employed by the master of the schooner Eclipse to tow the latter vessel (then at the entrance of'the harbor) to a place of mooring. The libel avers that by reason of the negligent and unskilful manner in which this service was performed the schooner was brought into collision with the steamer Ajax, and sustained damage, for which this action is brought. It is not contended by the advocate of the li-belants that steamtugs or tow boats, while engaged in their ordinary business, are to be held to the rigid accountability of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Smith v. PierceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1830
- Adams v. New-Orleans Steam Tow-Boat Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1837
3Cited by1 opinion
- Grays Harbor County v. Motorship BrimangerWashington Supreme Court · 1933