THE MAGGIE HAMMOND


76 U.S. 435 (____)

9 Wall. 435

THE MAGGIE HAMMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Brune and Brown, for the appellants:

Messrs. Teacle Wallis and J.H. Thomas, contra:


Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Common carriers by water, like common carriers by land, in the absence of any legislative provisions prescribing a different rule, are insurers of goods shipped, and are liable in all events and for every loss and damage, however occasioned, unless it happens from the act of God or the public enemy, or by the act of the shipper, or from some other cause or accident expressly...

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