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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... seen in time to avoid them . Witnesses for the Atlas say , " it had been pretty dark , but had lit up then , so you could see quite a ways - could see lights plain enough . " " A vessel without lights could be seen a quarter of a mile ...
... seen in time to avoid them . Witnesses for the Atlas say , " it had been pretty dark , but had lit up then , so you could see quite a ways - could see lights plain enough . " " A vessel without lights could be seen a quarter of a mile ...
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... seen before the side lights , were not seen by either vessel until the vessels were upon each other . It is true the evidence shows that the Kate had a man on deck to look out , but it also shows that neither he nor the pilot saw the ...
... seen before the side lights , were not seen by either vessel until the vessels were upon each other . It is true the evidence shows that the Kate had a man on deck to look out , but it also shows that neither he nor the pilot saw the ...
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... seen from the Abeel , but was no defence under the circumstances . BLATCHFORD , J. This is a libel filed by the owner of the sloop Sarah B. Walton , against the sloop John H. The Sloop John H. Abeel . Abeel , to recover 58 SOUTHERN ...
... seen from the Abeel , but was no defence under the circumstances . BLATCHFORD , J. This is a libel filed by the owner of the sloop Sarah B. Walton , against the sloop John H. The Sloop John H. Abeel . Abeel , to recover 58 SOUTHERN ...
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... seen dragging towards them on the flood tide , took the proper steps to enable her to pass in safety ; and that , when , upon the turn of the tide , the ship swung down upon the brig , everything possible to be done , on the part of the ...
... seen dragging towards them on the flood tide , took the proper steps to enable her to pass in safety ; and that , when , upon the turn of the tide , the ship swung down upon the brig , everything possible to be done , on the part of the ...
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... seen , the N. put her helm hard - a - port , and also stopped her engine and at- tempted to reverse it , but , owing to her speed , it was only on the third attempt that the engineer was able to get the engine to pass the centre . The ...
... seen , the N. put her helm hard - a - port , and also stopped her engine and at- tempted to reverse it , but , owing to her speed , it was only on the third attempt that the engineer was able to get the engine to pass the centre . The ...
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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.