The Princeton
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal fíom a decree of the District Court, Western District of New York, which held the respondent solely in fault for a collision between its steamer Princeton and libel-ant’s steamer Glidden. The collision took place in that part of the Detroit river, known as “Ballard’s Reef Channel.” The Princeton was overtaking, and passing the Glidden.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal fíom a decree of the District Court, Western District of New York, which held the respondent solely in fault for a collision between its steamer Princeton and libel-ant’s steamer Glidden. The collision took place in that part of the Detroit river, known as “Ballard’s Reef Channel.” The Princeton was overtaking, and passing the Glidden. The opinion of the District Judge will be found in 196 Fed. 65,
1Opinion of the Court
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
The locality, the movements of the vessels and the contentions of the respective parties are set forth very fully in Judge Hazel’s opinion and need not be repeated here.
The crux of the case is the answer to the question, “What caused the Glidden’s bow to sheer in towards the Princeton’s?
There are three possible answers:(1) That her navigator steered her so that her head would swing in.(2) That through individual eccentricity she swung herself in, contrary to the attempted guidance of her navigator.(3) That some force emanating from the Princeton either sucked the bow in…
2Cited by3 opinions
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