Legal Opinion
Boston Sand & Gravel Co. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 4, 1927No. 2118PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
The main question in this admiralty appeal is whether the United States is liable for interest on damages awarded under a special act not specifically providing for interest. The ap-peEant filed on May 29, 1922, a libel to recover damages arising out of a collision of the United States government destroyer BeE with the Cornelia, on August 9, 1918, in Broad Sound Channel in Boston Harbor. On appeal from a finding in favor of the government, this court held (7 F. [2d] 278) both vessels at fault and that the damages to the vessels should be divided. On proceedings…
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