The Eagle Point’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 district ·

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1. ““In the present ease the undisputed evidence proves that the Eagle Point was very light, carrying only about 300 tons of cargo, and that such a ship carrying so small a load could not he properly controlled at a lower rate of speed than the rate at which she was proceeding. Positive testimony to this effect was given on behalf of the Eagle Point, and no witness was offered in denial. This is in effect an admission that the testimony on this point is true, and I find, therefore, that the speed at which the Eagle Point was steaming was a moderate speed, not greater than was proper under the surrounding circumstances. I see no ground upon which it can be held that she was guilty of negligence that contributed to the collision.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. The Eagle Point