THE GRAY EAGLE


76 U.S. 505 (____)

9 Wall. 505

THE GRAY EAGLE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Emmons and Vandyke, for the appellants:

Messrs. Willey and Carey, contra:


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellants in this court, as in the courts below, strongly relied on the point, that the Perseverance was sailing with a white light at night, contrary to the express prohibition of the statutory regulations in that behalf, and, therefore, that the common law rule, which prohibits a recovery by a party who was himself in fault...

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