Legal Opinion
Baker v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 18, 1927No. 2628PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.
In June, 1925, one Bernard M. Reaves came to Norfolk, Virginia, and entered into negotiations with Mr. A. G. Bailey, a local manager for the firm of Castner, Curran & Bullitt, for the chartering of a boat, to be used in coast-wise trade. As a result of these negotiations, on July 18,1925, Reaves chartered the steamship Corsica for a period of six months, took possession of the boat, and had her placed and loaded with coal. After the loading and just before leaving the coal dock, the plaintiff in error, who will be referred to here as the defendant, came aboard the…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Dealy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
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3Cited by19 opinions
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