WARD, Circuit Judge.
This suit was brought to recover for damage to libelant's scow Moran No. 10, a boat without motive power of her own, while under the ordinary harbor charter of demise at $12 a day, including the captain.
The law on the subject is well settled. The charterer is liable for any damage to the boat resulting from his own negligence or the negligence of any one to whom he intrusts her. The burden of proving negligence is upon the owner, but...
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