FRANK J. COLEMAN, J.
The questions presented are whether the ocean carrier is responsible for damage to a passenger's baggage before it was put on the boat and, if so, whether the limitation of liability stipulated in the passenger's ticket should be applied. On September 22, 1927, Mrs. Isac Koch purchased at Paris a ticket for passage on the respondent's steamer George Washington scheduled to leave Cherbourg on September 29th. At the same time she gave to the respondent...
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