Scotia Corp. v. Davis

HOUGH, Circuit Judge.

On the afternoon of a summer day, in fair weather, and the ebb tide of the East River, the steam lighter Scotia was struck or “side-swiped” on her stem by a passing ear float attached to the port side of the tug Auburn, and a few seconds later was hit by the steam lighter Penóles on the starboard side near the stem. This suit is to recover the damages caused by these practically simultaneous collisions.

The masters of the three steam vessels involved promptly reported in writing to the local inspectors, and about four years later' two of them testified in open court as to…