The Princess Sophia

(after stating the facts as above). In the argument before the court and the briefs presented the claimants strongly contend that limitation was unwarranted, and that in the consideration of damages the court should consider the acts of omission and commission leading to the casualty, and that the conscience of the court should assess damages in accordance with right, and that the court is not bound by the strict rules of law with relation to the assessment of damages, and that interest should be charged from date of death.

In considering the commissioner’s report and the exceptions, the court…