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United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd., 278 U.S. 427 (1929)
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United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd., 278 U.S. 427 (1929)
United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd. No. 21 Argued January 7, 1929 Decided January 21, 1929 278 U.S. 427
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
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In a proceeding in admiralty against the United States for collision losses, a special act granting jurisdiction to enter a decree in favor of either party for the amount of damages and costs "upon the same principle and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private parties and with the same rights of appeal" is to be construed strictly, and no interest could be allowed against the United States, though it filed a cross-libel. The Thekla, 266 U.S. 328, distinguished. P. 427.
20 F.2d 729 reversed.
Certiorari, 275 U.S. 521, to a judgment of the circuit court of appeals affirming an award of damages against the United States in a collision case and adding interest. The suit was brought by the present respondent under a special Act of Congress. The United States prosecuted a cross libel.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd., 278 U.S. 427 (1929) in 278 U.S. 427 Original Sources, accessed November 22, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DUU12RSGH4ZHVZM.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd., 278 U.S. 427 (1929), in 278 U.S. 427, Original Sources. 22 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DUU12RSGH4ZHVZM.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Commonwealth & Dominion Line, Ltd., 278 U.S. 427 (1929). cited in 1929, 278 U.S. 427. Original Sources, retrieved 22 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=DUU12RSGH4ZHVZM.
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