Boland v. Combination Bridge Co.
District Court, N.D. Iowa
This was a libel in admiralty by Ihe owners of the steamer Benton against the Combination Bridge Company to recover for the loss of Lite boat. Heard on pleadings and proof.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIRAS, District Judge.
The Combination Bridge Company, the respondent herein, is a corporation created under the laws of the state of Iowa, and is the owner of a combined railroad and wagon bridge across the Missouri liver at Sioux City, Iowa, which bridge was erected under the provisions of the act of congress approved March 2, 1889 (25 Stat. 849) and the act amendatory thereof, approved April 30, 1890 (2(5 Stat. 79). On the evening of July 17, 1897, the steamer Benton, which was then employed in the freight and passenger business upon the Missouri river, passed through the draw of (.he…
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