The Ethelstan
District Court, S.D. Florida
In Admiralty. Suit for collision by H. B. Thompson, master of the steamship Morgan, against the Steamship Ethelstan, with cross-libel; also petition of the Van Steamship Company, owner of the Morgan, for limitation of liability. On motion to dismiss and exceptions to petition. Motion to dismiss denied.
1Opinion of the Court
CARL, District Judge.
During the month of April, 1913, the steamship Morgan, bound on a voyage from Jacksonville, Fla., to Miami, Fla., came into collision with the steamship Ethelstan, in the St. Johns river, bound from the bar to Jacksonville. Fibel was filed by the Morgan and the Ethelstan attached, whereupon the master of the Ethelstan attached the Morgan. Stipulations were filed on behalf of each of the vessels and they were released. After the collision the Morgan was towed to Jacksonville, being too badly damaged to proceed upon her voyage. Proceedings were had which resulted in a…
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