Jameson v. Lewis
Jameson v. Lewis
Opinion of the Court
The libel is to recover damages for injuries received by two barges through collision with a pier while in tow of steam tug Irene, about midnight of July 30, 1902, at the entrance of the harbor of Baltimore. The learned judge below, who heard all of the testimony except that of one witness, found that the disaster occurred from the steering of the barges, the men On board of them not being capable, and not steering them properly. He found further that the entrance to the harbor was narrow, and crowded with small vessels, and that the tug took her usual course, and did all that could reasonably be expected in the circumstances, and was without fault.
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- JAMESON v. LEWIS
- Cited By
- 1 case
- Status
- Published
- Syllabus
- 1. Collision — Appeal—Decision—Review. Where, in an action for damages for collision at sea, the trial judge had the opportunity of seeing the witnesses and determining their credibility from their manner and appearance, his decision will not be reversed on appeal unless it clearly appears to be contrary to the evidence. ¶1. See Admiralty, vol. i, Cent. Dig. § 770.