L'Hommedieu v. The Mischief

This is an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the steam-tug Quickstep in a collision with the steam-tug Mischief, which occurred in Newtown creek, above the first bridge, on the morning of the 8th of December, 1887. The evidence shows that early in the morning, and before light, the Quickstep had taken a tow up the creek. She landed her tow on the Hunter’s Point side of the creek, above the first bridge, at a proper place, and at the time of the collision was lying still along-side of the boats, with her stern down the river. She had no lights. While so lying, the Mischief,…