Legal Opinion
Pacific Improvement Co. v. Schubach-Hamilton S. S. Co.
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided May 29, 1914No. 4216PublishedCited by 6 opinions
In Admiralty. Suit by the Pacific Improvement Company against the Schubach-Hamilton Steamship Company.
1Opinion of the Court
CUSHMAN, District Judge.
The question in this case is one of liability, as between the owner and charterer, for injuries to the chartered vessel in the ice of Bering Sea, and depends upon the construction of the charter party.
The owner of the steamship San Mateo, by a letter dated February 27, 1909, proposed a charter of that vessel to the respondent, which was accepted. The letter was as follows:
“Gentlemen: Referring to our conversation with your Mr. Schubach, concerning charter of the San Mateo for season 1909, Alaska business:
“As per our verbal understanding, we will charter the San Mateo…
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- Clyde Commercial Steamships, Ltd. v. United States Shipping Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1907
- Golcar S. S. Co. v. Tweedie Trading Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1906
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