The De Gama’s Empirical Analysis
140 F. 755 · 1905
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Russell Sturgis v. Herman Boyer · The Clarita and the Clara · The "Civilta" · Schaumburg v. United States · French v. President, Etc., of Delaware & H. Canal Co.
Most-quoted passages
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““The relation between the tug and tow, under the American decisions, under ordinary circumstances, is that of independent contractor, not that of principal and agent. In other words, the tug is not the servant or cm ployé of the tow, and therefore the tow is not responsible for the acts of the tug. If 'the tow collides with some vessel during the voyage, it is not liable for the damage caused thereby, unless some negligence contributing to 'the collision is proved against the tow, or unless the officers of the tow were directing the navigation.” Hughes Admiralty, 58, 59.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. The Cromwell
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