Pacific Coast Co. v. Anderson
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of California. It appears from the libel and the exhibits annexed thereto: That on January 4, 18S8, the ship Eclipse was chartered by the owners, A. Anderson and others, through their agent, J. O. Eschen, to the Alaska-Yulton Transportation Company, a corporation, for a voyage to St. Michaels, in the territory of Alaska, for which the charterer was to pay fl,500 per month in cash, -in advance…
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of California. It appears from the libel and the exhibits annexed thereto: That on January 4, 18S8, the ship Eclipse was chartered by the owners, A. Anderson and others, through their agent, J. O. Eschen, to the Alaska-Yulton Transportation Company, a corporation, for a voyage to St. Michaels, in the territory of Alaska, for which the charterer was to pay fl,500 per month in cash, -in advance monthly, and wTas to provide and pay for all provisions, wages of the captain, officers, and crew, and other expenses and…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, Circuit Judge
The question presented in this case is whether the facts pleaded in the libel vested in the libelants a right of suit for the freights earned under the subcharter. It is not disputed that freight to he earned is assignable either absolutely or as security, and it is admitted that the form of assignment is immaterial, that uo particular form is required, and that any agreement which shows the intention of one party thereto to make a present: irrevocable transfer and the assent of (lie oilier to receive it will operate in equity as an assignment if supported by a sufficient consideration. By…
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