American Linseed Co. v. Norfolk & North American Steam Shipping Co.

BONDY, District Judge.

This suit was brought against the owner of tho steamship Northwestern Miller to recover the difference in value between the quantity of linseed oil delivered to that ship at Hull, England, for transportation to New York, and tho quantity actually delivered to libelant at New York.

Tho shipment was made under a contract which provided that oil shall be shipped in tho steamer’s deep water ballast tank. The contract also provided that the steamer will not accept responsibility for the quantity of oil shipped and delivered, but that all oil on hoard in the steamer's deep tank…