The Lizzie W. Virden

The cargo in question was shipped under a charter-party of the vessel to the libellants, whereby the master engaged that in and during the voyage the vessel should be “well fitted” “with every requisite” “for such a voyage,” and that “he would take and receive on board the said vessel, during the aforesaid voyage, all such lawful.goods and merchandise” as the libellants might think proper to ship. The charter was'for a gross sum, and the libel-lants. engaged to furnish “a full cargo of merchandise, or sufficient for ballast.;” The cargo shipped was almonds in the shell, in sacks; almonds .out…