Leblond v. McNear
District Court, N.D. California
In Admiralty. Action for breach of charter.
1Opinion of the Court
DE HAVEH, District Judge.
This is an action in personam to recover damages for the alleged breach of a contract, entered into between the libelants and defendant at Liverpool, England, on September 22, 1896, by which the libelants chartered the French bark Pierre Gorneille to the defendant. The charter party recites that at its *827date said vessel was “at or left Newcastle, N. S. W., to proceed in ballast to San Francisco, with about 50 tons coal for ship's account,” and also contains the following provisions:
“The said vessel, being tight, staunch, strong, and in every way fitted and provided for…
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- Utter v. ChapmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
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- Ashburner v. . BalchenNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Dalbeattie Steamship Co. v. CardDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1893
- Dean v. RitterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
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