Webb v. Peirce
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
This was an appeal from a decree of the district court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, sitting in admiralty. [See Case No. 17.321.] The libellants sought to recover of the respondent, who was the general owner of the brig Antoinette, belonging to Belfast, in tbe state of Maine, the price of certain supplies furnished by them to the master of that brig, in the city of Boston.
1Opinion of the Court
CURTIS. Circuit Justice.
It is proved in this case, and not denied, that the libellants furnished the supplies mentioned in the schedule annexed to the libel; that they tvere ordered by the master of the brig, and were suitable and necessary; and that, at the time when the supplies were furnished, the respondent was one of the general owners of the vessel. This is sufficient to make a prima facie case of liability; for, ordinarily, the master is the agent of the owner, clothed with authority to contract, in his behalf, for necessary supplies for the vessel, and. therefore, such contracts bind…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Sproat v. DonnellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1846
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