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Appellant: Francis R Cope and Thomas P Cope, both of Philadelphia, USA, owners of...
Catalogue reference: PCAP 1/233
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- 1858
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Appellant: Francis R Cope and Thomas P Cope, both of Philadelphia, USA, owners of the ship Tuscarora. Respondent: William Mason of Liverpool, owner of a portion of the cargo aboard said ship. Subject: Collision between said vessels on 28 Apr 1857. Lower Court: High Court of Admiralty of England.
See also: PCAP 3/24
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