The Prussia
District Court, D. Washington
Suit in rem against the ship Prussia to recover damages for delay in carrying and delivering a shipment of horses, hay, and other merchandise from Seattle to Skagway; also upon a second cause of action to recover damages for breach of a contract for the sale and delivery at Dyea of 200,000 feet of lumber. Decree for libelant on first cause of action.
1Opinion of the Court
HANFORD, District Judge.
The first cause of action is upon a contract of affreightment. As- to this I find that the firm of Barne-son & Ghilcott, in the capacity of loading brokers for the ship Prussia, on February 14,, 1898, entered into a contract with one Roberts for the transportation on the Prussia of from eight to fifteen horses, and a quantity of hay, oats, and other merchandise, and four passengers, from Seattle to Skagway. Forty dollars on account of the freight was paid on that day, and a receipt was given containing an agreement fixing the rate to be paid for freight, providing *485that…
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