HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
Alleging a written contract of affreightment, the duty of respondent thereunder to furnish a seaworthy barge for the carriage of a cargo of oil, its failure to do so, the sinking of the barge, and the loss of the cargo, appellee, libelant below, brought this suit against respondent and the barge for its damages.
Appellant, respondent and claimant below, denying fault on the part of the respondent and barge, alleged fault on libelant...
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