Legal Opinion
Christopher v. Grueby
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 11, 1930No. 2391PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BINGHAM, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court for Massachusetts granting the petition of the owners of the sehooner Commonwealth, seeking to have their liability limited under sections 4283-4289 of the Revised Statutes (46 USCA §§ 175, 183-188), and alleging that the schooner was sea/worthy, that the petitioners were without privity or knowledge of any fault, denying liability, and praying to be exonerated from all liability. While off the coast of Nova Scotia on a fishing trip; the schooner took fire on Friday, April 8,1927, sank, and was a total loss. Twelve…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- The SouthwarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Pacific Steamship Co. v. PetersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Carlisle Packing Co. v. SandangerSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- The IroquoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Sabine Towing Co. v. BrennanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
- The Silver PalmCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
- Asbestos Corp. Ltd. v. Compagnie De Navigation Fraissinet Et Cyprien FabreCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Frank C. Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1959
- Edward S. Mesle v. Kea Steamship Corporation, (Haenn Ship Ceiling & Refitting Corporation)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
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