North-German Lloyd v. Heule

The libel was filed to recove;- an alleged balance of freight due on an importation of diamonds received by the respondent, and entered by him at the custom-house-under the bill of lading. The bill of lading stated the value as 7,000 francs, and upon receipt of the goods by the respondent the freight on that valuation was paid. . The bill of lading stated that an additional freight of 5 per cent, should be paid on the total value should the real value be discovered to be greater than was declared in the bill of lading. When the freight upon the valuation of 7,000 francs, as stated in the bill…