Bullock v. White Star Steamship Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mount, J.

This action was brought by respondent, alleging a breach of contract of carriage. Respondent purchased of appellant seven tickets for himself and six men from Seattle, Washington, to Port Clarence, Alaska. These tickets were to be used on the steamship Oregon, sailing from the port of Seattle on June 1, 1901. On the same steamer plaintiff shipped a quantity of miners’ supplies to the same point. Port Clarence is a circular bay or body of water in Alaska, almost surrounded by low land and about twelve miles in diameter, connecting with Bering…