Smith v. City of Shakopee

THAYER, Circuit Judge.

This is an admiralty case which originated in the state of Minnesota, and grew out of injuries to the *975steamer Daisy that were occasioned by running into the draw of a bridge across the Minnesota river, which was constructed by the city of ü ha hopee, the respondent beiow and the appellee here. William O. Smith and Lora Smith, the libelants below and the appellants here, alleged in their libel, in substance, that they were the owners of the steamer Daisy, and that on June 15, 1896, at the hour of 2 o’clock a. ni., as the said steamer was proceeding down the Minnesota…