The “Free State”
Supreme Court of the United States
Appear from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan. The facts are stated in the opinion of-the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hunt
There is but a single question of fact in issue between the parties; and that is as to the course and conduct of the. “ Meisel ” shortly before the collision.
There , is But a single question of law in the case; and that is as to the' duty of the propeller undér the sixteenth of the arti- ' cles established by Congress for avoiding collisions of vessels.
The facts, aS established by the evidence on both sides, and . which cannot justly be disputed, are as follows: About day-.. break on the-morning of July 17, 1870, the weather being fine, and free from fog, the sailing scow “ Meisel ” entered…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The ScotiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Williamson v. BarrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- The PotomacSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
- The NicholsSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
3Cited by28 opinions
- The BritanniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- The ServiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- The Buenos AiresCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
- Lake Erie Transp. Co. v. Gilchrist Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1906
- Southern Pac. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
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