The Rescue

20 F. Cas. 554, 2 Sprague 16
District Court, D. Massachusetts·Decided February 15, 1858·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

SPRAGUE, District Judge,

held that the steamboat was the active power, and the ship the mere passive body, by which the damage was done, and that the proceeding, being in rem, was rightly brought against the steamer, whether she had a pilot on board or not. Decree for the libellants.

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