Phenix Ins. v. The Quaker City

Citations

• 38 F. 153
• 1889 U.S. App. LEXIS 2123

Syllabus

<p>Collision — Mutual Fault — Tug Shifting Tow.</p> <p>Though a vessel engaged in shifting her tow is entitled to the undisturbed use of a sufficient area of the water to execute her movements, yet, if she moves voluntarily while a navigating vessel is dangerously near, keeping no lookout, and giving no signals, thus contributing to the ensuing collision, she is in fault, and liable for damages.</p>