Hitch v. Merchants' & Miners' Transp. Co.

BIMONTON, Circuit Judge.

These are an appeal and cross appeal from the decree of the circuit court: of the United States for the district of Maryland in a cause of collision. The case was heard in the district court, and his honor, the district judge, holding both parties in fault, divided the damages. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where further testimony was adduced, and a pro forma decree was entered, concurring in the finding of the district court, from which appeals were taken to this court.

The libelant is the owner of a steam barge called the Susie Hitch. This steam barge…