American Sugar Refining Co. v. Euripides
District Court, S.D. New York
In Admiralty. Libel for damages to cargo. Decree for libelants. Wing, Shoudy & Putnam, for libelants.
1Opinion of the Court
Brown, District Judge.
On the discharge of a cargo of sugar in New York in March, 1892, brought by the Euripides from Havana, some two feet of water were found in her hold, causing considerable damage to the sugar, some of the bags being entirely empty, and some 2,500 partly empty or damaged. The above libel was filed to recover for this loss and damage.
The claimants contend that the loss occurred through a peril of the seas, in consequence of an unusually long and tempestuous voyage, during which a great deal of water was taken over her bows, which worked more or less down through the deck…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The Water Witch— Clifton, Sheldon, LibellantSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- The PeytonaU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1854
- Brower v. The Water WitchU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1859
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