The Eagle Point

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

This is a continuation of the proceeding already reported in 114 Fed. 971, and 120 Fed. 449, 56 C. C. A. 599. Both the Biela and the Eagle Point having now been declared- at fault for the collision, which took place upon *1011the high seas, it remains to decide whether certain owners of the Biela’s cargo shall have their damages measured by the English or by the American rule. Some of the owners have settled their claims, others have intervened by leave of court, and the libelant represents the rest that have not been paid. If the English rule is to be applied, the…