Argo S. S. Co. v. Buffalo S. S. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan; Arthur J. Tuttle, Judge. Suit in admiralty by the Buffalo Steamship Company, as owner of the steamship Stephen M. Clement, for limitation of liability for a collision with the steamship E. L. Fisher; the Argo Steamship Company, claimant.
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Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan; Arthur J. Tuttle, Judge. Suit in admiralty by the Buffalo Steamship Company, as owner of the steamship Stephen M. Clement, for limitation of liability for a collision with the steamship E. L. Fisher; the Argo Steamship Company, claimant. From a decree holding the Clement without fault, the Argo Company, the National Tube Company, the Drake Coal Company, Jennie M. Auhl, administratrix, Henry C. Smith, administrator of the estates of Lewis Sugden and Kate Sugden, deceased, and Thomas W. Stock, damage…
1Opinion of the CourtWarrington, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). [1] Our study of the record has convinced us that both steamships *583were in fault. The district judge had the advantage, it is true, of seeing and hearing the witnesses. The investigation before him took a wide range both as to matters of fact and expert opinions. The steamships, the portion of the Detroit river and its sailing lines and lights which were involved after the ships each became concerned with the navigation of the other, the ads and omissions of the controlling officers and men of each ship during that period, and the relative steering qualities…
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