Carr v. Austin & N. W. R.

The facts of the case are substantially as propounded in the libel and amended libel; the amount due for freight being the only material fact overstated,—£956 5s. 4d. being the true amount unpaid, and not £1,080 11s. lid. as claimed. Besides this fact, the only other fact contested is whether or not Post, Martin & Co. (claimants and assignees of the bill of lading) had notice of the charter-party in pursuance of which the bill of lading was issued. The evidence on this point is sufficient to establish the fact of notice. Leaving out of the question the recitals on the face of the bill of…