The Fides
The Fides
Opinion of the Court
The motor boat V-9418 was, in the early morning of October 1st, struck and damaged by the motor vessel Fides to such an extent that she sunk at her moorings. The cause of the collision was the breaking of the lines of the Fides while working her engines, before going on her trip. The owner of the Fides pulled out said boat and placed her on the dock at which the accident occurred.
There was no testimony introduced showing the extent and amount of any damage to the engine by being submerged, nor the extent and amount of damage to the life preservers, and without such testimony as a guide the court cannot assess such damage. The Ebelant claims as damage the value of the Atwater Kent ignition system. I think the testimony shows that this systerh could have been repaired, had libelant seen fit to have had it done. Again, the court is furnished no light by' the testimony of what said repairs would cost. I have therefore included in the award the cost of the new system of ignition installed in the boat.
A decree will be prepared, adjudging the amount of the above items in favor of the libelant against the respondent and his sureties, with interest at 6 per cent, from November 15, 1922. The costs will be taxed against the respondent.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- THE FIDES
- Status
- Published