Supreme Court of the United States January 22, 1872 (The Steamer Webb)

Mr. Justice STRONG

delivered the opinion of the court.

The libel filed in this case against the steamer is to recover the damages sustained by the ship in consequence of

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the alleged careless and unskilful towage, and the first question is whether the towage was either unskilful or negligent.

It must be conceded that an engagement to tow does not impose either .