Bravo v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Porto Rico; Hamilton, Judge. Rib el by the St. Paul .Fire & Marine Insurance Company against the schooner Ernestina; Arturo Bravo and others, claimants. Decree for lihelant, and the claimants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by the owners of the schooner Ernestina from a decree of the District Court of Porto Rico holding the vessel liable for contribution in general average.
This vessel, seaworthy, properly manned, equipped, and supplied, sailed from San Juan, Porto Rico, November 27, 1917, laden with a general cargo of merchandise. On the next day, by reason of a violent storm and north winds, the schooner sprung aleak, and the master found it necessary and duly ordered a portion of the cargo jettisoned in order to lighten the ship and save it, together with the…
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