Robinson v. Holst & Weber

Simmons, Chief Justice.

On October 10th and 11th, 1892, the plaintiffs deliv*20ered to the steamei’ “Vulcan,” then lying at the port of Savannah, Georgia, 800 bales of cotton, under a contract of affreightment contained in bills of lading signed by the master of the vessel, which stated that the vessel was bound for the port of Barcelona, Spain, and that the cotton was to be delivered at that port. The bills of lading contained provisions that in the event of the steamer being full of cargo or putting back to Savannah or in any port, or otherwise being prevented from proceeding in the ordinary…