Northwestern Union Packet Co. v. Viles

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Northwestern Union Packet Co. v. Viles

154 U.S. 608, 14 S. Ct. 1207, 22 L. Ed. 409, 1874 U.S. LEXIS 1423

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedDecember 7, 1874

Docket70

StatusPublished

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Northwestern Union Packet Co. v. Viles, 154 U.S. 608, 14 S. Ct. 1207, 22 L. Ed. 409, 1874 U.S. LEXIS 1423 (1874).

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Mr. Justice Strong

delivered the opinion of the court.

The errors assigned in this case are the same as those which were considered in the case of these plaintiffs against Clough and wife, just decided, except that some assigned in that case have riot been assigned in this. The rejection of Turner’s deposition, and the admission of the captain’s declarations to Mrs. Clough are the only matters now brought to our attention. We need add nothing to what we have said in the former case. The same reasons that *609 required the reversal of the judgment obtained by Clough and his wife require the reversal of this judgment. Indeed the error here is more apparent. It does not appear that the conversation of the captain with Mrs. Clough occurred before the plaintiff left the boat, and before the relation as a passenger to the defendants or to the captain had ceased. In fact, the contrary appears.

Mr. John W. Gary and Mr. J. P. G. Cottrell for plaintiff in error. Mr. M. H. Carpenter for defendant in error.

The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed, and a venire de novo is directed. Reversed.

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Mr. Justice Strong

delivered the opinion of the court.

The errors assigned in this case are the same as those which were considered in the case of these plaintiffs against Clough and wife, just decided, except that some assigned in that case have riot been assigned in this. The rejection of Turner’s deposition, and the admission of the captain’s declarations to Mrs. Clough are the only matters now brought to our attention. We need add nothing to what we have said in the former case. The same reasons that *609 required the reversal of the judgment obtained by Clough and his wife require the reversal of this judgment. Indeed the error here is more apparent. It does not appear that the conversation of the captain with Mrs. Clough occurred before the plaintiff left the boat, and before the relation as a passenger to the defendants or to the captain had ceased. In fact, the contrary appears.

Mr. John W. Gary and Mr. J. P. G. Cottrell for plaintiff in error. Mr. M. H. Carpenter for defendant in error.

The judgment of the Circuit Court is reversed, and a venire de novo is directed. Reversed.

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