Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the District Courts of the United States Within the Second Circuit, Volume 4Baker, Voorhis, 1872 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... barge Julia in tow , upon her larboard side . Immediately upon hearing the single whistle the pilot of the Kate gave two blasts of his own whistle , at once stopped and reversed his engine , and starboarded his helm . Under the ...
... barge Julia in tow , upon her larboard side . Immediately upon hearing the single whistle the pilot of the Kate gave two blasts of his own whistle , at once stopped and reversed his engine , and starboarded his helm . Under the ...
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... barge Julia , herself in tow of the Atlas ; but it is against the Atlas as one of the two colliding vessels responsible by reason of the negligence of her master and crew for the injury caused thereby . It cannot then be pretended that ...
... barge Julia , herself in tow of the Atlas ; but it is against the Atlas as one of the two colliding vessels responsible by reason of the negligence of her master and crew for the injury caused thereby . It cannot then be pretended that ...
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... barge , against the will of the master of the tug , whereby the tug had not full control of the barge ; that another tug , passing close by the tow , raised a swell , which , with the tide , gave the barge a sheer towards the dock ...
... barge , against the will of the master of the tug , whereby the tug had not full control of the barge ; that another tug , passing close by the tow , raised a swell , which , with the tide , gave the barge a sheer towards the dock ...
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... barge Halleck , sue the steam propeller Olive Baker , to recover the sum of $ 1,200 , as the damages sustained by them in consequence of injuries caused to the barge , while she was being towed by the Olive Baker , on the 17th of August ...
... barge Halleck , sue the steam propeller Olive Baker , to recover the sum of $ 1,200 , as the damages sustained by them in consequence of injuries caused to the barge , while she was being towed by the Olive Baker , on the 17th of August ...
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... barge , after the slackening of the bow line , the barge continued to go forward until the bow line was straightened , and , when it was so straightened , it parted and allowed the barge to collide with the ice boat ; and that such ...
... barge , after the slackening of the bow line , the barge continued to go forward until the bow line was straightened , and , when it was so straightened , it parted and allowed the barge to collide with the ice boat ; and that such ...
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Abner Taylor action admiralty aforesaid alleged anchor answer applied assignee in bankruptcy attached attorney avers bankrupt bankruptcy bankruptcy Act barge bark barque Benedict bill of lading BLATCHFORD bond brig cargo cause charge claim claimants collector collision consignee copper course Court creditors custody damages debt debtor decree defendant delivered discharge District Dutch metal duty entitled evidence executed fact fault filed forfeiture freight Gardner garnishees held helm Herman D Holt horn issued Jay Cooke jurisdiction liable libellants lien light lookout marshal master mate Metis Morse mortgage negligence Nehemiah Northfield notes Olive Baker owners parties person petition pilot boat plaintiff port side proceedings proof proper provisions question Raplee received recover river rule sailing Santiago de Cuba schooner seizure ship sloop speed starboard statute Steam-tug steamboat steamer Steamship suit testimony tion U. S. Stat United vessel Wenona wheel whistle wind witnesses York
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Page 315 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
Page 244 - ... exclusive original cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, where the seizures are made, on waters which are navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burthen, within their respective districts as well as upon the high seas...
Page 437 - And the said party of the second part, in consideration of the leasing of the premises aforesaid, by the said party of the first part, to the said party of the second part...
Page 207 - It is clear there can be no common law of the United States. The Federal Government is composed of twenty-four sovereign and independent States, each of which may have its local usages, customs, .and common law. There is no principle which pervades the Union, and has the authority of law, that is not embodied in the Constitution or laws of the Union.
Page 218 - ... abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...
Page 427 - Commercial Agents should require their assistance to cause their decisions to be carried into effect or supported. It is, however, understood, that this species of judgment or arbitration shall not deprive the contending parties of the right they have to resort, on their return, to the judicial authority of their country.
Page 218 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the beam...
Page 375 - That if any person shall knowingly and wilfully, with intent to defraud the revenue of the United States, smuggle or clandestinely introduce into the United States any goods, wares, or merchandise, subject to duty by law, and which should have been invoiced, without paying or accounting for the duty...
Page 417 - Agents shall have the right, as such, to sit as judges and arbitrators in such differences as may arise between the captains and crews of the vessels belonging to the nation whose interests are committed to their charge, without the interference of the local authorities...
Page 465 - An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue, to provide for the more certain and speedy collection of claims in favor of the United States, and for other purposes," so far as the same applies to officers of internal revenue.