THE JOHNSON


76 U.S. 146 (____)

9 Wall. 146

THE JOHNSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Fithian, for the steamer; Mr. Benedict, for the propeller; Mr. Van Santvoord, for the canal boat.


Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Damages were claimed in this case on account of a collision which occurred in East River, on the ninth of December, 1863, between the canal boat Kate McCord, and the steamboat Joseph Johnson, whereby the canal boat and her cargo, consisting of seven thousand bushels of wheat, were greatly injured.

Prior to the commencement of her trip, the canal boat was lying in the Atlantic basin at Brooklyn, and the...

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