Angel v. Cunard Steamship Co.

BENEDICT, District Judge.

This is an action to recover for damage to a case of feathers, which, when landed in New York, were found to he damaged by water. The case was one of a shipment of 28 cases, made in Liverpool, under a bill of lading containing many exceptions, several of which are relied on by the claimant. One only of these exceptions need he noticed on this occasion, namely, the provision as follows; “The shipowner is not liable * * * for any claim of which notice is not given before the removal of the goods.” This provision seems to be a reasonable provision in a bill of lading.…