The Mexico
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of tbe United States for tbe Southern District of Hew York. Petition for limitation of liability. This proceeding was instituted by the petitioner in the district court, Southern district of New York, in consequence of a collision which occurred between the steamer Mexico and the steamer Nansemond, December 21, 1893. The Nansemond, as a result of the collision, sank, with her cargo, and all became a total loss. The Mexico sustained no damage.
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Appeal from the District Court of tbe United States for tbe Southern District of Hew York. Petition for limitation of liability. This proceeding was instituted by the petitioner in the district court, Southern district of New York, in consequence of a collision which occurred between the steamer Mexico and the steamer Nansemond, December 21, 1893. The Nansemond, as a result of the collision, sank, with her cargo, and all became a total loss. The Mexico sustained no damage. In May, 1896, libels were filed by the owners of the Nansemond, and by the underwriters of a portion of her cargo,…
1Opinion of the CourtLacombe, Circuit Judge
(after stating the tacts). It might be quite sufficient, in this case, to affirm upon the opinion of the district judge. Indeed, when the record is examined, — especially the testimony given by the only survivors from the deck of the Nansemond,— it is difficult to understand upon what theory the decision of the district court could be reversed. The Nansemond, aside from any faulty navigation, was conceded!y in fault because her reversing gear had been made fast by a clamp to the rock arm, which would require from one to five minutes to reLease it after notice to reverse. Counsel for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The City of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- The Ludvig HolbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- The Britannia (1). the Britannia (2). the BeaconsfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
3Cited by5 opinions
- Burns Bros. v. Cornell Steamboat Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Bradshaw v. VirginiaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- The PersianCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1915
- Erie R. v. Cornell No. 20Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- The West HartlandDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1923