Lehigh Valley R. Co. v. Providence-Washington Ins.

ADAMS, District Judge.

This action was brought by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company against the Providence-Washington Insurance Company to recover its loss under an open policy of insurance, made and issued by the respondent to the libellant on or about the 15th of November, 1902. The policy insured the libellant as owner, freighter, forwarder, bailee or common carrier on all kinds of grain and flax seed on board of barge or other vessel. During the month of December, 1902, and January, 1903, certain wheat was loaded and stored by the libellant, acting as common carrier, on the canal boat A.…