LEARY v. UNITED STATES


81 U.S. 607 (1871)

14 Wall. 607

LEARY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Chipman, Hosmer, and Durant, for the appellants, argued in substance.

Mr. G.H. Williams, Attorney-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.


Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no doubt that under some forms of a charter-party the charterer becomes the owner of the vessel chartered for the voyage or service stipulated, and consequently becomes subject to the duties and responsibilities of ownership. Whether in any particular case such result follows must depend upon the terms of the charter-party considered in connection with the nature...

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