The C. Van Cott

ADAMS, District Judge.

This action was brought by Thomas A Quigley, the owner of the canal boat William S. Deyo, to recover half of the damages sustained in consequence of a collision between the Deyo and a boat in tow of the steamtug Chauncey M. Depew on the 15th of May, 1903. In the' first instance all of the damages were sought to be recovered from the Depew and this court allowed a full *1017recovery. The Chauncey M. Depew (D. C.) 130 Fed. 59. On appeal, the recovery was reduced to one half on account of the Deyo lying at the end of the pier in contravention of the Laws of New York prohibiting…