Legal Opinion
International Mercantile Marine S. S. Co. v. W. & A. Fletcher Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 4, 1924No. 140PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHough, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). There are two questions at bar; First, were the respondent’s servants so negligent in performance of their work that such negligence caused libelant’s loss; and, second, did respondent do that work under a contract that excused or released it from the consequences of negligent performance ?
We consider both these queries as of fact, but (as usual) the facts fit into and are to some extent interpreted by a context of law.
The contract for reconditioning the St. Louis and other vessels belonging to libelants was one of bailment (Pan American v. Robins [C. C.…
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- North American Ry. Const. Co. v. Cincinnati Traction Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1909
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