Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. The Kaaterskill
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided January 7, 1892PublishedCited by 3 opinions
In Admiralty. Libel by David M. Hamilton and others against the steam-boat Kaaterskill to recover salvage.
1Opinion of the CourtBrowN, J.
The above libel was filed in behalf of the owners of the ferry-boat Coxsaekie, and all others interested, to recover salvage for res*702cuing the steam passenger-boat Kaaterskill from a fire which broke out about noon on Sunday, August 23,1891, upon the dock at Coxsackie, on the North river, where the Kaaterskill Aras then moored. The fire originated in a large hay and straw store-house, the easterly end of which was within 50 feet of the bulk-head where the Kaaterskill laj'. The fire Avas very rapid, and half a dozen other buildings on the dock AA'ere speedily consumed. The Katterskill was about…
2Cited by3 opinions
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