L. Boxers Sons Co. v. United States

Citations

• 195 F. 490
• 115 C.C.A. 400

Syllabus

<p>1. Collision (§ 38*)—Rules of Navigation—Right to Assume Reopee Navigation.</p> <p>A privileged vessel is entitled to assume that, although the burdened vessel may at first propose to exchange rights of way, it will, if such proposal be rejected, conform to the rules of navigation.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases,-see Collision, Cent. Dig. §§ 37, 38; Dec.Dig. § 38.*]</p> <p>2. Collision (§ 137*)—Suit Against United States—Special Act of Congeess Authorizing.</p> <p>Under a special act of Congress for the relief of the owner of a lighter injured in collision with a government vessel, and ,of her cargo, which was lost, authorizing a court of admiralty to pass on the case, and. if it should determine that the government vessel was in fault, providing that the vessel and cargo owners should be reimbursed for their damages and loss, recovery for loss of the cargo is not precluded, because it was insured and the insurance collected.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. § 291; Dec. Dig. § 137.*]</p>