Boston Sand and Gravel Co. v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1928-11-19

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Mr. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion of the Court. This is a libel in admiralty brought by the petitioner to recover for damages done to its steam lighter Cornelia by a collision with the United States destroyer Bell. It is brought against the United States by authority of a special Act of May 15, 1922, c. 192, 42 Stat. 1590 . There has been a trial in…

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