Legal Opinion

The Canadia

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 26, 1917No. 2188PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Oliver B. Dickinson, Judge. Suit in admiralty by John W. Field and others, trading as William Haskins & Son, against the Hafnia Steamship Company, owner of the steamship Canadia. Decree for libelants, and respondent appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.

The Hafnia Company is a Danish corporation and owns the steamship Canadia. In June, 1911, the vessel was in New York and was chartered to the firm of William Has-kins & Son for a term o.f 6 months from a future date of delivery at £1,250 sterling per month. Inter alia, the owner was required to furnish the crew, to pay for provisions, wages, stores, etc., and to maintain the vessel in a thoroughly efficient state in hull and machinery for and during the service. The firm was liable for the coal and other specified expenses, and agreed to pay the current market price…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Reid v. FargoSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. Irvine v. the HesperSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  3. Clyde Commercial S. S. Co. v. West India S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1909
  4. Pool Shipping Co. v. SamuelCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1912
  5. Field v. Hafnia S. S. Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1916

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Suna v. Strick LineCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1921
  2. Cargo Ships El Yam, Ltd. v. Stearns & Foster Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1956
  3. Steamship Knutsford Co. v. Barber & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
  4. Perkins v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
  5. Steamship Knutsford Co. v. Barber & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919

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