Western Assur. Co. v. The Sarah J. Weed

On January 1, 1889, the box known as “N. E. T. No. 54,” loaded with coal, while in tow of the steam-tug Sarah J. Weed, came in contact with the corner of pier 45, East river, and was so injured thereby as to sink shortty thereafter, and, with the cargo, become a total loss. The libelant, as insurer of the cargo, having paid the loss, brought this suit for indemnity, alleging that the collision was by the negligence of the tug. The box was one of seven taken in tow by the Weed at Jersey City, bound through the East river to ports on Long Island sound. As the weather was fair, the presumption…