Samuel Blatchford

“ The only questions presented to us by the counsel for the libelants for consideration are as to what constitutes a deviation from the voyage, and what is a custom or usage binding upon the libelants. No question of fact is open, because we are concluded by the facts found by the circuit court. ”

“ Vernon, Ind., to land and tie up the fleet at the latter place, and tow back for such cargo the barge upon which it was to be placed, and that the course pursued by the Iron Mountain on the occasion in question was in conformity with such usage of the trade;' that 'the usage so practiced at Mt. Vernon and elsewhere, as mentioned in the foregoing findings, tends to cheapen the cost of transportation, facilitates business, and conduces to the safety of the whole tow, and is therefore a reasonable usage;' that 'while the steam tow-boat Iron Mountain, with the barge Ironsides No. ”

“ Insurance Co., 2 Paine, 82; Oliver v. Insurance Co., 7 Cranch, 487, 491; Insurance Co. v. Catlett, 12 Wheat. 383, 387, 388; Gracie v. Insurance Co., 8 Cranch, 75, 83; Child v. Insurance Co., 3 Sandf. 26 ”