The Propeller Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1852-02-20

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Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court. This is a case of collision on Lake Ontario. The libellants were the owners of the schooner Cuba, and the respondents and present appellants the master and owners Of the propeller Gene-see Chief. The libellants state that on the 6th of May, 1847, as th…

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