The Jumna

149 Fed. 171 (2nd Cir. 1906)

Facts

Several vessels were involved in a collision. Everybody got to court and presented their versions of the incident. The judge was presented the evidence and determined several disputed questions of fact. In each of these instances, the district judge found against the asserted claims of negligence. The judge held that the collisions were the result of inevitable accident and that each party must cover their own damages. Everyone appealed.