Rebora v. British & Foreign Marine Insurance

The steamship Casería stranded in the harbor of Palermo on February 28, 1920, in a sudden storm. The cargo was removed and placed upon lighters. The steamship’s hull was damaged by the stranding. After the cargo was removed, the stranded steamship was pulled off by tugs and suffered further damages. The damages could not be repaired within a reasonable time so that the steamship might continue the voyage. The cargo was taken ashore and the shipowners forwarded most of the cargo to New York, the original place of destination, by another vessel of the same line. When the cargo arrived here, the…