Pacific Creosoting Co. v. Thames & Mersey Marine Ins.

NETERER, District Judge.

This action is founded on a marine policy insuring a cargo, 2,753 drums of creosote oil in the British ship “Sardhana,” shipped from London, England, to Eagle Harbor in Puget Sound, Wash., “including the risk of craft, and/or raft to and from the vessel.” There is also incorporated in the policy by attaching to the margin a printed slip, which is not a part of the printed form, the following;

“Warranted free from particular average, unless the vessel or craft or the interest insured be stranded, sunk or on fire. * * *

General average and salvage charges payable according…