Raphael v. The John K. Shaw

This is a libel in rem against the canal barge John K. Shaw, to recover the value of a cargo of grain, which, it is alleged, the master contracted by a bill of lading to deliver to the libelant in Philadelphia.

A certain George W. Morrison, of New Castle, Delaware, who was engaged in the business of shipping grain under the firm name of W. H. Jefferson & Co., chartered the canal barge to carry a cargo of grain for him to Philadelphia. The grain was to he received on hoard at St. George’s and at Delaware City. On the last days of September, or perhaps on the first day of October, 1886, and…