Crockett v. Steamboat Isaac Newton

THESE two cases were appeals from the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York.

In the first case, the libellants were owners of the schooner Hero, of Maine, and in the second case, Lord was the owner of a cargo of corn and flour laden on board of The Hero, bound from New York to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The circumstances of the collision are set forth in the opinion of the court.

The district court dismissed the libels with costs, which decree was affirmed in the circuit court.

The case was argued in this court by Mr. Benedict, for the appellants, and by Mr. Cowles, for the appellees.

Mr. Justice CURTIS delivered the opinion of the court.