Baltimore Steam Packet Co. v. Louise
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of'Maryland. In Admiralty. Cross libels for damages by collision between steamers. Judgment in the district court (49 Fed. Rep. 84) that both steamers were in fault. Affirmed by circuit court. All appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
Simonton, District Judge.
These cases grew out of a collision in Patapsco river, not far from the city of Baltimore, on 28th July, 1890, between the excursion steamer Louise, of the Tolchester Steamboat Company, and the steamer Virginia, of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company. The Louise had on board a large number of passengers, of whom some were killed and others more or less injured. Suits were instituted against the owners of both steamers in the state court of Maryland to recover damages for these injuries, and libels were filed in the district court seeking limitation of liability upon…
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