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THE MARTELLO

No. 293.

153 U.S. 64 (1894)

14 S.Ct. 723

38 L.Ed. 637

THE MARTELLO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 16, 1894.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Hubley Ashton, (with whom was Mr. David Thomson on the brief,) for appellants.

Mr. William W. Goodrich for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

(1) The Circuit and District Courts agreed in holding the Martello to have been in fault for too great speed. In this conclusion we concur.

By the finding of the Circuit Court, that, at the time the horn of the barkentine was heard upon the steamer, the latter was proceeding at a speed of from five and a half to six knots an hour, we are...

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