Coombs v. Duncan

These three cases arose out of a collision between the schooners Helen Mar and O. H. Foster, by which the Helen Mar and her cargo were totally lost; and some damage was suffered by the C. H. Foster, but none by the cargo which was on board of that vessel. The cases were tried together, and both vessels were declared blameworthy, and the damages have been assessed. No exception has been taken to any of the findings of law or fact excepting one, which was ruled *734pro forma in the district court, it being thought more convenient for the parties that I should decide it, as I tried the case when…