The Fri’s Empirical Analysis
140 F. 123 · 1905
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
May 1916
most recently cited
1 federal appellate · 2 district ·
Most-quoted passages
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““The variety of his long experience at sea indicates sufficient skill to conduct the steamer during a four days’ voyage without collision with the reef. He was careless in gathering facts, or in failing to use facts that were plainly laid before him in a printed book. Capacity to perform a duty includes not only technical skill, but also disposition to use the same.””
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. The Fri
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