J. K. Armsby Co. v. Actieselskabet Dampskibet Island
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Libel filed by the J. K. Armsby Company against the steamship Es-rom, her engines, etc., Actieselskabet Dampskibet Island, claimant. 'Decree for libelant (261 Fed. 624). Claimant appeals.
1ConcurrenceHough, Circuit Judge
Though substantially agreeing with the opinion written for the court by Judge 'MANTON, the novelty of this litigation may excuse a personal statement.
1. The differences between this case and The Esrom (C. C. A.) 262 Fed. 953, are that the earlier libelant had a bill of lading signed by the master; this libelant has not, and the tobacco of that case seems to have been somewhat less perishable than the prunes of the present litigation.
[7] 2. I should be content to rest decision upon the narrow ground that the apostles contain no evidence whatever as ’to what would have been a reasonable time…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The SaturnusCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- Wyman v. The SprottDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1895
- The Ripon CityCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1900
- The EsromCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920