Legal Opinion
Hahlo v. Benedict
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 11, 1914No. 289PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Arthur H. Hahlo and another, executors, against E. C. Benedict, and cross-libel. Decree for libelants, and respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge.
The first question is of liability, Which party is responsible for the losses which arose from the stranding? This question is to be determined by the charter party itself. The stipulations of the respondent are contained in the sixth article:
“The charteree [charterer] agrees * * * to redeliver the yacht * * * on the expiration hereof at New York, N. Y. in as good condition as that in which he received her, reasonable wear and tear and such damage as he may not be liable to make good excepted * * * and should the charteree not then so redeliver the yacht he agrees to pay…
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