New England S. S. Co. v. City of New York

AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is by the city of New York, owner of the ferryboat Elmhurst. The suit was brought in admiralty by the New England Steamship Company, owner of the steamer Providence, to recover damages from the city of New York caused by a collision with her through the negligent navigation of the Elmhurst. The trial judge held the city of New York liable, and entered an interlocutory decree accordingly, sending the cause to a commissioner to report as to damages. He also dismissed the cross-libel by the city of New York, which sought to recover damages to the…