Robinson v. The Maggie M.

This libel was filed to recover damages for injuries to 31 bales of corks out of a shipment of 114 bales, brought from Seville to New York by the bark Maggie M., in the autum of 1885. The bales were alleged to be damaged by oil. The proof shows that the cork bales were stowed in the lower hold, mostly around and aft of the main hatch, and extending up between the beams of -the open between-decks. Immediately forward of the main hatch were stowed two rows of barrels, containing olive oil, running athwart ships. The ship experienced some very heavy weather, causing great rolling of the vessel,…