Legal Opinion

Propeller Niagara v. Cordes

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 18, 1859PublishedCited by 104 opinions

These two cases were appeals in admiralty from the District Court of the United' States for the district of. "Wisconsin. .’ , Roth cases were founded upon the samé facts, which are fully stated in the opinion of the court. In the first ease, that of Cordes, the District Court decreed •• that the libellant should recover,$3,763.76, with costs; and in • the other case,, that Sexton should recover $4,964.50, with costs.

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These two cases were appeals in admiralty from the District Court of the United' States for the district of. "Wisconsin. .’ , Roth cases were founded upon the samé facts, which are fully stated in the opinion of the court. In the first ease, that of Cordes, the District Court decreed •• that the libellant should recover,$3,763.76, with costs; and in • the other case,, that Sexton should recover $4,964.50, with costs. The owners of the propeller appealed -to this court in both cases. The evidence cannot be reported upon the questions of fact,' " such as-— • 1. Whether the vessel was stanch,…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clifford

These are appeals in admiralty from the District Court of the United States for the district of "Wisconsin., Libels were filed in these cases at a special term of the District Court of the United States, begun and held at the city of . Milwaukie, on the . first Monday of November, 1855. They are drawn in the usual, form of libels in rem, and respectively allege a breach of contract of affreightment. Both suits grew; out of contracts'for the transportation of goods by the steam ' propeller Niagara,' on her last trip during the season of 18.54, , .from the port of Buffalo, in the State óf New…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Clark v. BarnwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
  2. Rich v. LambertSupreme Court of the United States · 1852

3Cited by104 opinions

  1. Liverpool & Great Western Steam Co. v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Schnell v. the VallescuraSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  3. The FolminaSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  4. National Ass'n of Regulatory Utility Commissioners v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
  5. Metallizing Engineering Co. v. Kenyon Bearing & Auto Parts Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946

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