THE BEACONSFIELD

No. 943.

158 U.S. 303 (1895)

THE BEACONSFIELD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 20, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Parker Kirlin for appellants.

Mr. William G. Choate and Mr. Sidney Chubb for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Stripped of its complication of libels and cross libels, this case is by no means difficult to understand. The Beaconsfield having been sunk in a collision with the Britannia, her master and owner, as bailees of her cargo, proceeded against the Britannia for damages done to such cargo. This they had a right to do. It is perfectly well settled that the carrier is so far the representative...

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