KNOX, District Judge.
None of the clauses of the bill of lading, here urged as a defense to libelant's suit, will serve that purpose. Section 20, which provides that "lighterage, if required at port of discharge, to be a risk and expense of cargo," evidently relates to discharge at ports where conditions necessitate the use of lighters. New York is not a port of that character.
Section 30 is intended to cover a situation where, due to blockade or congestion...
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