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WALSH ET AL. v. ROGERS ET AL.

54 U.S. 283 (____)

13 How. 283

JOHN WALSH, EDWARD WALSH, AND DICKINSON B. MOREHEAD, OWNERS OF THE STEAMBOAT IOWA, APPELLANTS, v. PATRICK ROGERS, THOMAS SHERLOCK, JOHN B. SIMMONS, EDWARD MONTGOMERY, JOHN W. BAKER, AND P.A. ANSHUTE, CLAIMANTS OF THE STEAMBOAT DECLARATION, HER TACKLE, APPAREL, AND FURNITURE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Fendall and Mr. Chilton, for the appellants, and Mr. Badger, for the appellees.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

This case presents no question of law for our decision. As is usual in cases of collision, each party makes out a good case by the testimony of the pilot and crew of his own boat. This collision occurred, also, after night; and although the night was not very dark, the most calm spectator, on such occasions, is subject to great illusions as to the motion and position of...

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