Ft. Pitt Gas Co. v. Evansville Contract Co.
Citations
- 123 F. 63
- 59 C.C.A. 281
- 1903 U.S. App. LEXIS 3971
Syllabus
<p>1. Damages—Tortious Destruction or Property.</p> <p>The measure of damages for the negligent destruction of a boat is Its value, and the owner is not entitled, in addition, to recover the value of its use during such time as would be required to rebuild it.</p> <p>2. Evidence—Opinions—Competency.</p> <p>The opinion of a witness is not competent evidence on a matter which could be. understood without peculiar knowledge or exceptional experience.</p>
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- finding that a third-party complaint did not sufficiently incorporate the original complaint because it failed to adequately indicate to what extent the allegations in the original complaint were being incorporated
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