Supreme Court of the United States November 18, 1882, 49 (The" Sterling" and The" Equator")

Mr. Chief Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a suit in admiralty against the ship “ Sterling ” and tow-boat “ Equator,” for damages sustained by the bark “ Sif ” in a collision. Both the ship and tow-boat were found to be in fault, and they were condemned

in solido

for the whole amount of the' loss. From a decree to that effect this appeal was taken.