Spanton & Co. v. Century Shipping Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Rufus E. Foster, Judge. Libel in admiralty by Spanton & Co. against the Century Shipping Company, claimant of the steamship Elvaston, and others. From a decree dismissing the libel, libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Circuit Judge.
The steamship Elvaston was chartered to carry from Mobile, Ala., to Buenos Aires Roads for orders “a full aid complete cargo oil pitch pine sawn.timber, * * * not exceeding what she may reasonably stow and carry over and above her tackle, apparel, provisions, and furniture.” The charter party contained the following provisions:
“The master shall give reasonable notice of cargo required, and should he order more cargo alongside than can be taken on hoard the expense of returning the same to the owners or the wharf to be borne by the owners of the steamer. * *. * Charterers…
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