Legal Opinion
Hermosa Amusement Corp. v. The Sakito Maru
District Court, S.D. California
Decided October 31, 1941No. 1138PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRISON, District Judge.
This action is a consolidation of various libels and claims arising out of the collision on September 4, 1940, of the Motor Vessel “Sakito Maru”, and the fishing vessel “Olympic II”, wherein seven and possibly eight persons lost their lives. The present trial was restricted to the sole issue of liability. Naturally, each vessel accuses the other and excuses itself.
The Motor Vessel “Sakito Maru” is a modern merchant vessel engaged chiefly in the transportation of cargo and is powered by two Diesel engines. The dimensions of the “Sakito Maru” are as follows: Length…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- The Blue JacketSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
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