Jacobsen v. Dalles, P. & A. Nav. Co.

BELLINGER, District Judge.

This is a.libel in personam for damages resulting from a collision on the Columbia river, between the river steamer Sarah Dixon, navigated under a lease by the defendant company, and a small sailing vessel owned by the libelant Jacob-sen. Jacobsen sues in his own behalf for the loss of the vessel and other property and for personal injuries. Dresser and Forde are joined in the libel, — Dresser as the administrator of the estate of Hansen, who was on board the sailing vessel, and who was drowned as a result of the accident; and Forde, who was also on board the sailing…