Berizzi Brothers Co. v. SS Pesaro

This was a libel in rem against the steamship “ Pesaro ” on a claim for damages arising out of a failure to deliver certain artificial silk accepted by her ,at a port in Italy for carriage to the port of New York. The usual process issued, on which the vessel was arrested; and subsequently she was released, a bond being given for her return, or the payment of the libellant’s claim, if the court had jurisdiction and the claim was established. In the libel the vessel was described as a general ship engaged in the common carriage of merchandise for hire. ‘ The Italian Ambassa,dor to the United…