Simiansky v. Anchor Line, Ltd.

GALSTOH, District Judge.

The libel seeks to recover for alleged damage to six bales of jute fabric carried on the steamship Cameronia on its voyage from Glasgow on or about the 20th of December, 1926, to the port of New York.

Upon discharge, the merchandise was found to have come in contact with sea water.

The libelants contend that this constituted a prima facie ease of negligence against the shipowner, and places on the respondent the burden of showing that the vessel was seaworthy, and that the damage arose from an excepted peril. So much may be conceded.

' The evidence shows that sea water…