In re Southern Alberta Lumber Co.

The appellant was the consignee of a cargo of coal shipped from Philadelphia and delivered to it at Las Palm-as, Canary Islands. The Southern Alberta Lumber Company, Limited, contracted for the transportation of this coal and chartered the steamship Alaska. The freight was paid in advance. While the ship was on the high seas, and before reaching its destination, the Southern Alberta Lumber Company, limited, was petitioned in bankruptcy and receivers were appointed, who made one payment on account of the charter hire. The charter provided:

“Consignees to effect the discharge of the cargo,…