Weston v. Foster

CURTIS, Circuit Justice.,

This is a libel on a charter-party certified into this court from the district court, on account of the judge’s relationship to one of the parties. The case is this; In March, 1853, the libellants let to the respondents their brig Smyrna, for a voyage from Boston to Pernambuco, and thence back to Philadelphia, New York, or Boston, at the option of the charterers. The whole of the vessel, except the cabin and room for the crew, sails, cables, and provisions, was let. and the owners covenanted to receive all such lawful merchandise as the charterers should choose to put…