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collision liability

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From 62 U.S. 184 - William Cushing v. The Owners of the Ship John Fraser · 1858Most cited · 117 citing opinions

The mere fact that one vessel strikes and damages another, does not of itself make her liable for the injury; the collision must in some degree be occasioned by her fault.