The Steamer New Philadelphia
Supreme Court of the United States
Patrick E. Brady filed his libel' against the steamer New Philadelphia,, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, in the District Court of the United States for the southern district of New York, in a case of collision, civil and maritime, alleging that he, the libellant, was owner, of the coal barge Owen Gorman, which was taken by the New Philadelphia to be towed to and left at a certain place in New York harbor; but, owing to the. unskilfulness With which the steamer was…
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Patrick E. Brady filed his libel' against the steamer New Philadelphia,, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, in the District Court of the United States for the southern district of New York, in a case of collision, civil and maritime, alleging that he, the libellant, was owner, of the coal barge Owen Gorman, which was taken by the New Philadelphia to be towed to and left at a certain place in New York harbor; but, owing to the. unskilfulness With which the steamer was navigated, a collision occurred between the coal barge and a schooner lying at one of the docks, by which the barge was sunk.…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr.' Justice WAYNE.
This is an appeal in. admiralty from the Circuit Court of the United States for the southern district of New York.
It has been argued with minuteness and ability by the proctors of the parties, as well in respect to the allegations of the libel and answer, as to the incidents of its trials in the Circuit and District Courts. The case has had our best consideration.
The libel sets forth that Patrick Brady was.the owner of the barge Owen Gorman, and that, on the 12th April, 1856, she left Richmond, in Pennsylvania, for Brooklyn, New York, under the- command of Patrick Campbell,…
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