Supreme Court of the United States November 5, 1934, 4 (Warner v. Goltra)

Mr. Justice Cardozo

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The master of a tug-boat met his death on the waters of the Ohio River through the negligence of a pilot employed to navigate the tug. The personal representative brought suit against the owner under the Merchant' Marine Act of 1920, § 33 (41 Stat. 1007; 46 U. S. C. § 688) for the recovery of damages.