Sleght v. Hartshorne
New York Supreme Court
In error from the stfpreme court." This was an action on a policy of insurance,’ on the cargo of the brig Three Friends, on a voyage from Neio-York to New-Orleans'; At the foot of the' policy was the following clause" N. B. The vessel sails under a sea-letter without a re‘‘gister.
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In error from the stfpreme court." This was an action on a policy of insurance,’ on the cargo of the brig Three Friends, on a voyage from Neio-York to New-Orleans'; At the foot of the' policy was the following clause" N. B. The vessel sails under a sea-letter without a re‘‘gister. Property warranted American; proof to' be “ made here only.” - -■ A new trial having been granted in this causé, (see vol. 1. p. 192.) it was again tried before Mr. Justice Thompson, at the sittings in New-Yorh, in June, 1808, when á z .77 - . , „ , . . , - HU of exceptions was taken to the,opinion or the court, on'…
1Opinion of the Court
Clinton, Senator.
In order to arrive at a just decision in this case, it is proper to consider it in two points of view. 1. Whether the word sea-letter has the precise technical meaning in law, with the document produced by the plaintiffs ? and, 2. If it has not, whether the doubts that may arise on this subject ought to be satisfied, or explained away by parol testimony ?
In Marshall, (page 317.) a distinction is made between a 'passport and sea-letter. The former is defined to be a permission from a neutral state, to a master of a ship, to proceed on the voyage proposed, and usually contains…
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