The Eliza

LOWELL, District Judge.

By the charter-party, the libellant is owner for the voyage, and the master has a lien) as against the charterer. The point raised is, that he has .waived it in favor of this claimant As a general rule, the master would have no right to waive the lien, and in the case of a person having knowledge of the charter, could not do so. Gracie v. Palmer, 8 Wheat. [21 U. S.] 605; The Salem’s Cargo [Case No. 12,248]. Here it is said the master, who made the charter-party on which the libel-lant relies, must be presumed to have power to vary it, no limitation of his authority…