Forbes v. Murray

BLATCHFORD, District Judge.

This is a libel in personam, filed to recover the amount of freight money claimed to be due for the transportation of one hundred and ninety cases of fans from Whampoa to New York, by the ship Resolute. The contract of transportation is expressed in a bill of lading given by the vessel, dated February 12th, 1864, and the amount of freight money specified therein as to be paid for the service is one hundred and sixty-three pounds, four shillings, and four pence, sterling. The only question presented in the case is, as to what amount, in money of the United States,…