Shaw v. Folsom
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
In Admiralty. Libel for damages. On appeal from district court. 88 Fed. Rep. 856.
1Opinion of the CourtWallace, J.
I find that the facts in this case are that the master of the brig called the attention of.the charterer’s agent, while the ship was being loaded, to the clause in the charter-party by the terms of which the cargo to be furnished to the charterer was not to exceed 850 tons; informed him that, if more cargo was put on board, the ship could not cross the bar in Charleston harbor; stated that he believed the full amount had been put on board, but, yielding to and relying on the statements of the agent to the contrary, permitted 91⅞ tons more than the agreed quantity to be laden on board. It was…
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- The William BagaleySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Stratton v. JarvisSupreme Court of the United States · 1834
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