Neville v. Morrison Coal & Coke Co.

Martin, J.:

On or about the 29th day of March, 1920, the coal carrying barge Amona, in good condition and seaworthy, was chartered by the plaintiff to defendant Morrison Coal and Coke Company by an oral charter. It was without motive power. The captain had been placed in charge by plaintiff before the barge was chartered. It was hired to carry a cargo of coal. The coal company intended to turn it over to Rushmore Paper Mills, Inc., but plaintiff was not aware of this nor did he know to what place it was to be taken. The cargo of coal was placed on board and the barge was consigned to defendant…