Bonnah v. Lakeside S. S. Co.

Citations

• 221 F. 40
• 136 C.C.A. 566
• 1915 U.S. App. LEXIS 1285

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision <§=>43—Steam and Sailing Vessels Meeting—Duty oe Steamer.</p> <p>A steamer hound under the rules to keep out of the way of a meeting schooner is not justified in taking a course which will barely clear, but should allow a sufficient margin for safety, taking into consideration the contingencies of navigation.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. §§' 43-47; Dec. Dig. <§=>43. ]</p> <p>2. Collision <§=>45—Steam and Sailing Vessels Meeting—Fault.</p> <p>A collision between a steamer and a schooner meeting in Detroit river in the daytime during a high wind helé, on the evidence, due solely to the fault of the steamer in failing to allow a sufficient margin for passing under the weather conditions, and that the steamer was also negligent, in that her lookout had at the time been temporarily ordered from his post.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. § 51; Dee. Dig. <@=>45.]</p> <p><®c»For other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>