Legal Opinion
Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. Seaboard Transp. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 14, 1908No. 200PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
1Opinion of the Court
NOYES, Circuit Judge.
The respondent desired certain alterations made in its ship, the John A. Briggs. It accordingly prepared specifications of the work required and sent them to the libelant. The libelant responded with the following proposal dated September 5,1906:
“We hereby agree to faithfully carry out and complete all the alterations and repairs to ship John A. Briggs, as set forth in specifications dated New York, August 30th, 1906, and to abide by all the conditions expressed or implied therein for the sum of eight thousand five hundred and ninety-six ($8,590) dollars, and to complete…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Fourth National Bank v. SpinneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
3Cited by2 opinions
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