THE SCOTIA


81 U.S. 170 (1871)

14 Wall. 170

THE SCOTIA.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.C. Carter, for the appellants.

Messrs. D.D. Lord and E.C. Benedict, contra.


Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

It is plain that had the ship continued on her course after she first saw the steamer's bright light, there could have been no collision. And, still more, had she not afterwards and when near the steamer put her helm to starboard she would have been out of all danger. Even when she first sighted the Scotia she had passed the point at which her course and that of the steamer...

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