Johnson v. S. S. Schickshinny

LOVETT, District Judge.

Two groups of cargo-owners have brought these libels in admiralty, one in rem and the other in personam, against the S/S Schickshinny and her owner for damage to lumber and cotton being carried from American South Atlantic ports to Liverpool, England. They charge breach of contract to safely transport and deliver, in that, delivered to the ship in good order and condition, the bills of lading so reciting, the goods at destination were damaged.

The defenses are that the ship encountered very severe weather on the voyage, other cargo shifted and caused the damage, and Sec.…