Baetjer v. La Compagnie Generale Transatlantique

BBOWX. District Judge.

The peculiarities about the lead patch over the hole in the cask of brandy, leave no doubt that the patch was made in Havre, and consequently that the breakage of the stave, which caused the loss of the contents, occurred either in Havre, or before its arrival there, during its passage from Cognac to Havre. The hill of lading was stamped, dated at Cognac, which is about 300 miles from Havre. Tt recites the cask as received in good order upon the steamer La Champagne, or upon the next following steamer; and it is doubtful from what point, the stipulations of the bill of…