North German Lloyd v. Elting

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

In August, 1929, the plaintiff transported to New York from Bremen, Germany, a shipment of ten cases supposed to contain earthenware. The cases were so described in the bill of lading, and the plaintiff collected its customary freight rates for earthenware; the freight for the total shipment amounting to only $14, In fact, eight of the ten cases contained Swiss watches and watch movements which the shippers were attempting to smuggle into this country. The plaintiff learned of these facts during the voyage and cooperated with the United States authorities with a view to…