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THE DES MOINES

No. 108.

154 U.S. Appx. 584 (1872)

THE DES MOINES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 1, 1872.

Decided March 25, 1872.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John A. Wills, Mr. J. H. Rankin and Messrs. Lander & Merriman for appellant.

Mr. F. A. Dick and Mr. James O. Broadhead for appellees.

THE case is stated in the opinion.

MR. JUSTICE DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a case of collision between the steamers Katie and Des Moines while navigating the Ohio River on the night of the 22d of November, 1864. The Katie was descending and the Des Moines ascending the river, when, near the head of Diamond Island, they came in contact, and the Katie immediately sank and became a total loss. The District Court adjudged both vessels to...

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