Swift & Co. v. Furness, Withy & Co.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Tills was a libel in personam by Swift & Oo. against Furness, Withy & Oo., Limited, owner of a steamship, for delay in delivering certain beef shipped by such steamship.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
Swift & Co., exporters of fresh beef, bring this libel in personam against Furness, Withy & Co., Limited, it British corporation having a place of business in Boston, in this district, owner of the steamship Durham City, for damages arising from delay in delivering at London, 1,229 quarters of beef, causing deterioration of the beef and loss of market. The beef was shipped at Boston in good condition, was properly cared for on the voyage by the men in charge, and the refrigerators were provided with a proper and usual supply of ice and salt for the ordinary voyage, of 14…
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