SCHOONER FREEMAN, &C. v. BUCKINGHAM ET AL.


59 U.S. 182 (1855)

18 How. 182

THE SCHOONER FREEMAN, HER TACKLE, &c., CHARLES HICKOX, CLAIMANT AND APPELLANT, v. ALVAH BUCKINGHAM, PHILO BUCKINGHAM, BENJAMIN H. BUCKINGHAM, AND JAMES W. McCULLOK, LIBELLANTS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Haven, for the appellant, and Mr. Ganson, for the appellee.


Mr. Justice CURTIS delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of the United States for the northern district of New York.

The appellees filed their libel in the district court, alleging that they are the consignees named in two bills of lading, signed by the master of the Schooner Freeman, which certify that certain quantities of flour had been shipped on board the schooner...

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