The Deveaux Powell

Citations

• 165 F. 634
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 4798

Syllabus

<p>Collision (§ 38*) — Steam Vessels Crossing — Duty oe Privileged Vessel.</p> <p>The privileged one of two crossing steam vessels has a right to rely on the performance by the other of her duty to keep out of the way so long as it iS possible for her to do so, and sueh privileged vessel is not in fault for a collision caused by a failure in such duty, merely because she kept, her course and speed notwithstanding the failure of the burdened vessel to answer her signals.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Collision, Cent. Dig. §§ 37, 38; Dec. Dig. § 38.*]</p>