Steamship Co. v. Mount
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeals from tbe Circuit Court of tbe United States for tbe Eastern District of New York. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Beadley
delivered tbe opinion of tbe court. .
On tbe 26th of February, 1875, a collision occurred off tbe coast of New Jersey, in tbe vicinity of Squam Beach, between tbe schooner “ Susan Wright ” and tbe steamship “ Benefactor,” which resulted in tbe sinking of tbe former with a total loss of vessel and cargo. Soon afterwards a libel was filed against the steamer in tbe District Court of tbe United States for tbe Eastern District of New York, at tbe suit of tbe owners of tbe schooner for tbe loss of their vessel;' and a separate libel at tbe suit of the crew for the loss of their personal effects;…
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