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THE DELAWARE

81 U.S. 579 (1871)

14 Wall. 579

THE DELAWARE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E. Casserly, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. C.E. Whitehead (a brief of Mr. J.E. Ward being filed), contra.

Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Ship-owners, as carriers of merchandise, contract for the safe custody, due transport and right delivery of the goods; and the shipper, consignee, or owner of the cargo contracts to pay the freight and charges; and by the maritime law, as expounded by the decisions of this court, the obligations of the ship-owner and the shipper...

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