One Thousand Bags of Sugar v. Harrison
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Libel in ream, by Jamos W. Harrison, master of the steamship Wetlierby, against 1,000 hags of sugar, (Claus Spreckels, claimant,) to recover freight. In the district court a decree was rendered for libelant. 14 Fed. Rep. 086. On appeal by the claimant this decree was affirmed in the circuit court. 50 Fed. Eep. 116. From the latter decree, claimant appeals.
1Dissent
DALLAS, Circuit Judge,
(dissenting.) As I am unable to concur in the opinion of the court, it is proper that I should indicate the grounds of my dissent, but I will endeavor to do so briefly, and without unnee1 essary amplification. The sole question, as I view this case, is as to the correct construction of that portion of a contract of charter-party which is in these words:
“The freight to be paid on unloading and right' delivery of the cargo at and after the rate of nine shillings sterling per ton of twenty hundredweight on intake -weight”
This clause constituted the agreement with respect to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Armroyd v. Union InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1811
- Callender v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1813
- Hurtin v. Union Ins. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania · 1806