Kissam v. The Albert

S.D. New York

Kissam v. The Albert

14 F. Cas. 689, 21 Law Rep. 41

District Court, S.D. New York·Decided May 15, 1858·Published

Opinion

Collision.

When the connection of a vessel with a collision is wholly passive, and she has in no way, by her voluntary action, contributed to it, no decided case or recognized principle of the sea laws is known which subjects her to responsibility for its consecraences. As where the collision is caused by the swell raised by a passing steamer, and no fault or negligence of the libelled vessel is shown to have contributed to the damage.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Collision.

When the connection of a vessel with a collision is wholly passive, and she has in no way, by her voluntary action, contributed to it, no decided case or recognized principle of the sea laws is known which subjects her to responsibility for its consecraences. As where the collision is caused by the swell raised by a passing steamer, and no fault or negligence of the libelled vessel is shown to have contributed to the damage.

Kissam v. The Albert, 14 F. Cas. 689, 21 Law Rep. 41 (S.D.N.Y. 1858).

Pincite

14 F. Cas. 689 (Kissam v. The Albert) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.