McNEELY & PRICE CO. v. THE LAMBROOK

No. 355 of 1948, Admiralty.

100 F.Supp. 345 (1951)

McNEELY & PRICE CO. v. The LAMBROOK et al.

United States District Court E. D. Pennsylvania.

September 28, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clark, Brown, McCown, Fortenbaugh & Young, Philadelphia, Pa., for libellant.

Rawle & Henderson, Philadelphia, Pa., for respondents.


KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.

This is an action to recover for damage to a cargo of goatskins shipped from Madras to Philadelphia. The goatskins were packed in 30 bales covered with burlap, and the damage was caused by water, moisture or dampness which rotted a portion of the skins.

Laying aside for the moment the question of presumptions arising from the bill of lading acknowledging receipt in apparent good order and condition, and assuming that the burden of...

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