Havens v. The J. W. Husted
District Court, S.D. New York
In Admiralty, . Libel by Silas F. Havens, owner of the lighter Success, against the steam-tug J. W. Husted, for damages sustained by the Success while under the unauthorized control of the Husted. Also libel by Robert Rogers and others, claimants of the J. W. Husted, against the Success on a claim for salvage.
1Opinion of the CourtBRown, J.
The proof does not establish that the libelant’s lighter Success was overloaded, or improperly loaded, or loaded more than usual. In going up the North river, in tow of the tug Chapman, on a hawser, she shipped considerable water through the effect of the swells from passing steamers; and, tire hatches not being tight, so much was taken in her hold as to make her cranky, and render it inexpedient to continue her trip. The best thing to do was to take her ashore to be pumped out. Nothing more» was needed. While the Chapman was backing down along-side of her, the Husted came up and offered to…
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