Hauer v. Italian Line, "Italia ''-Societa Anonima Di Navigazione of Genoa

The present action is brought by non-resident aliens against the Italian Line to recover for loss of personal property as the result of the sinking of a ship of the defendant while en route from Genoa to Arica, Bolivia. The complaint alleges that the defendant is liable for breach of its contract to use due care and caution in the protection of the property and to deliver it safely to plaintiffs on their arrival at Arica, Bolivia.

It appears that nothing in any way connected with the transactions between the plaintiffs and the defendant, from the purchase of their tickets to the loss of the…