The Warren
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York
Appeal in Admiralty. On new proofs in the circuit court the value of the boiler of the 0. was fixed at $1,700. See The Warren, 17 Fed. Rep. 704, and note, infra. There being but one action, the district court apportioned the damages and gave the libelant full costs. Both parties appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
And the court also made and filed the following opinion:
Blatchford, Justice.
The Olyphant was in fault because, having the Warren on her starboard side, and being bound to avoid her, she undertook to pass between her and the New York shore, instead of passing under -her stern, knowing the destination of the Warren, and seeing her drift, and knowing that the Warren could not reasonably suppose that the Olyphant would attempt to pass between her and the New York shore. The Olyphant was also in fault in her excessive rate of speed,—a rate beyond that of 10 miles an hour, prescribed by section 1…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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