Ocean Steamship Co. v. Way
Supreme Court of Georgia
Construction of statute. Words. Carriage by sea. Damages. Before Judge Harden. City court of Savannah. Mrs. Way sued the steamship company for $1,000 damages from the negligent transportation of a cedar chest containing valuable goods, by which alleged negligence the chest and its contents were broken and injured.
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Construction of statute. Words. Carriage by sea. Damages. Before Judge Harden. City court of Savannah. Mrs. Way sued the steamship company for $1,000 damages from the negligent transportation of a cedar chest containing valuable goods, by which alleged negligence the chest and its contents were broken and injured. Among the contents for which, damage was claimed were, a Chantilly lace shawl valued at $400, and several fans and parasols valued at $310. The evidence indicates that these latter were ruined, that the shawl could be repaired for $200, and that the chest was woi’th $12 and was…
1Opinion of the Court
Lumpkin, Justice.
It will appear from the reporter’s statement that one of the issues of fact involved in this case was, whether or not the contents of the cedar chest were shipped as “personal effects” oras “clothing.” The jury manifestly resolved this question in favor of the plaintiff, whose contention was that the goods were shipped as “personal effects,” and accordingly we have dealt with the case from that standpoint.
1. Among the articles alleged to have been damaged were a number of very elaborate fans and parasols. The proof shows that they were made of delicate and expensive…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Carlson v. . Oceanic Steam Navigation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1888
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