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Page 893
... agreement or stipulations in the bill of lading . But in America it was established that a common carrier by sea could not so exempt itself from liability to the owner of cargo for damage arising from the negligence of the master or ...
... agreement or stipulations in the bill of lading . But in America it was established that a common carrier by sea could not so exempt itself from liability to the owner of cargo for damage arising from the negligence of the master or ...
Page 930
... agreement imposed upon the defendant the duty of keeping the ramp in repair . Thus plaintiff interjected into the trial a discrepancy between the allegations of her complaint and her proof , which would tend to defeat her entire cause ...
... agreement imposed upon the defendant the duty of keeping the ramp in repair . Thus plaintiff interjected into the trial a discrepancy between the allegations of her complaint and her proof , which would tend to defeat her entire cause ...
Page 936
... agreement , the charterer having an option to purchase . For repairs done or supplies furnished on the order of the charterer the steamer would not be liable , The Clio ; The Morganza ; United States vs. Carver , 260 U. S. 482 , 1923 ...
... agreement , the charterer having an option to purchase . For repairs done or supplies furnished on the order of the charterer the steamer would not be liable , The Clio ; The Morganza ; United States vs. Carver , 260 U. S. 482 , 1923 ...
Page 951
... agreement , or is entitled to his discharge under any act of Congress or according to the general principles or usages of maritime law as recognized in the United States , such officer shall discharge said seaman , and require from the ...
... agreement , or is entitled to his discharge under any act of Congress or according to the general principles or usages of maritime law as recognized in the United States , such officer shall discharge said seaman , and require from the ...
Page 954
... agreement to revise a freight rate so as to give the shipper the benefit of any reduction in the corresponding rate of a Conference is not ambiguous and will be interpreted to apply only to the money rate adopted by the Conference ...
... agreement to revise a freight rate so as to give the shipper the benefit of any reduction in the corresponding rate of a Conference is not ambiguous and will be interpreted to apply only to the money rate adopted by the Conference ...
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Page 1153 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 1335 - ... (a) The leading marks necessary for identification of the goods as the same are furnished in writing by the shipper before the loading of such goods starts, provided such marks are stamped or otherwise shown clearly upon the goods...
Page 1167 - Every vessel shall in a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms go at a moderate speed, having careful regard to the existing circumstances and conditions.
Page 893 - ... to exercise due diligence properly equip, man, provision, and outfit said vessel, and to make said vessel seaworthy and capable of performing her intended voyage, or whereby the obligations of the master, officers, agents, or servants to carefully handle and stow her cargo and to care for and properly deliver same, shall in any wise be lessened, weakened, or avoided.
Page 1337 - ... 7. After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to be issued by the carrier, master, or agent of the carrier, to the shipper shall, if the shipper so demands, be a " shipped " bill of lading, provided that if the shipper shall have previously taken up any document of title to such goods, he shall surrender the same as against the issue of the
Page 1548 - British flag outside the limits of territorial waters by the authorities of the United States, its territories or possessions in order that enquiries may be addressed to those on board and an examination be made of the ship's papers for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vessel or those on board are endeavoring to import or have imported alcoholic beverages into the United States, its territories or possessions in violation of the laws there in force.
Page 1436 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond a marine league from the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may maintain a suit for damages in the district courts of the United States, in admiralty, for the exclusive benefit of the decedent's wife, husband, parent, child, or dependent relative against the vessel, person...
Page 1358 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 1334 - Contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of carriage covered by a bill of lading or any similar document of title...
Page 904 - ... liberty to call at any port or ports, in or out of the customary route...