Brander v. Goodin

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Preston, J.

The plaintiffs allege, that through a ship broker, in May, 1850, they entered into contracts with the defendants to freight on their ship, from New Orleans to Boston, a large quantify of pork and lard, at certain rates of freight agreed upon; that the defendants refused to comply with their contacts, in consequence of which, they incurred heavy charges in storing the pork and lard, and suffered other damages, which they claim.

A judgment by default was taken against the defendants, and was confirmed, for the amount of the extra charges for…