THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE


73 U.S. 213 (____)

6 Wall. 213

THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Arrington and Rae, in support of the jurisdiction:

Mr. B.B. Cook, contra.


Mr. Justice FIELD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

There is no doubt, as stated by the counsel for the appellant, that the jurisdiction of the admiralty extends to all cases of tort committed on the high seas, and in this country on navigable waters. For the redress of these torts, the courts of admiralty may proceed in personam, and when the cause of the injury is the subject of a maritime...

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