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Merritt v. Sprague

District Court, D. Maine

Decided October 21, 1911No. 140PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit by William Merritt, master of the schooner Stella B. Kaplan, against Phineas W. Sprague.

1Opinion of the Court

HALE, District Judge.

This libel in admiralty is brought by the master, in behalf of himself and his co-owners, of the schooner Stella B. Kaplan, to recover damages for breach of a charter party dated June 24, 1909. The contract provides for the carriage of coal from Newport News to Bangor, Me., to be discharged free of all expense to the vessel. It contains the provision that the vessel is to be tight, staunch, strong, and in every way fitted for the voyage. The libel alleges the breach of the following clause in the charter party:

“The charterer to guarantee a safe and suitable berth for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Smith v. BurnettSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. Look v. Portsmouth, K. & Y. St. Ry.District Court, D. Maine · 1905
  3. Hartford & N. Y. Transp. Co. v. HughesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1903
  4. Campbell v. WetherillDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1904
  5. Philadelphia & R. Ry. Co. v. WalkerDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1905

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Connecticut Fire Ins. v. Smith & Richards Lumber Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1939
  2. Sterns Lumber Co. v. John H. Rice Co.District Court, D. Maine · 1919
  3. North of England S. S. Co. v. Munson S. S. Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1934
  4. Neptune Line, Inc. v. Stone & CooperDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1926
  5. Sun Co. v. Philadelphia Transportation & Lighterage Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1917

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