Doherr v. Houston

Citations

• 123 F. 334
• 1903 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 235

Syllabus

<p>1. Shipping—Liability for Negligent Stowage.</p> <p>It is incumbent upon a carrier who accepts goods knowing them to be of a character requiring special care in stowing to exercise such care, and he is liable for damage resulting from a failure to stow them in such place and in such manner that they will not be injured by the ordinary contingencies of the voyage.</p> <p>3. Same—Packages of Firecrackers.</p> <p>A shipowner held liable for damage to a shipment of firecrackers on the ground of negligent stowage, where although the ship encountered nó unusual perils on the voyage, and the packages were marked “frail” on the bill of lading, they were found broken open, and the contents in-, jured, when they were delivered.</p>