Boston Sand and Gravel Co. v. United States

278 U.S. 41 (1928)

BOSTON SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY

v.

UNITED STATES.

No. 15.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 28, 29, 1928.

Reargued October 18, 1928.

Decided November 19, 1928.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT.

Mr. John W. Davis, with whom Mr. Foye M. Murphy was on the brief, for petitioner.

Assistant Attorney General Farnum, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. John T. Fowler, Jr., were on the brief, for the United States.

This is a libel in admiralty brought by the petitioner to recover for damages done to its steam lighter Cornelia by a collision…