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GOODRICH v. THE CITY

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72 U.S. 566 (1867)

5 Wall. 566

18 L.Ed. 511

GOODRICH, v. THE CITY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 4, 1867.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Goodwin, Larned, and Goodwin, for the appellants, owners of the steamer:

Mr. Irwin, contra:

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

In the view which we have taken of the case, it will be necessary to consider but a single point.

The appellants filed their libel to recover damages for the sinking of their steamer Huron, in the Chicago River, near its mouth. The casualty was caused by the steamer running against a sunken wreck. The libel alleges that it was the duty of the city to have it removed...

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