The Charles Hebard v. Lyons
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of tie United States for tie Eastern District of Miciigan. In Admiralty. Libel in rem by Stephen H. Lyons, executor of tie estate of Daniel Lyons, George Goble, J. H. Jacobs, and Josiua Reynolds, against tie steamer Ciarles Hebard, ier engines, etc., tie claimants filed a cross libel against tie American Eagle, tie Monticello, and tie Westside. There was a decree for libelant in tie court below, (46 Fed. Rep. 137,) and tie claimants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
SAGE, District Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of tie district court of tie United States for tie eastern district of Micii-gan, in admiralty, holding tie propeller Charles Hebard liable for a collision of tie schooners Watson and Scoville, of ier tow, with tie schooners Westside and Monticello, in tow of tie tug American Eagle, in tie southeast bend of tie St. Clair river, about 12:30 of tie morning of July 18, 1888. Tie libel was filed by tie owners of tie Westside and Monticello against tie Hebard. A cross libel was filed by tie owner of the Hebard against tie American Eagle, the…
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