Equi Valley Marble Co. v. Becker

Citations

• 165 F. 437
• 91 C.C.A. 592
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 4777

Syllabus

<p>Shipping (i 108*) — Carriage of Goods — Contracts of AffreightmentDamages for Breach.</p> <p>Where, after a vessel had sailed with part only of the cargo she had contracted to carry for a shipper, the latter signed, under a verbal protest. a bill of lading covering the entire quantity, as the only means of</p> <p>. obtaining any bill of lading, such bill did not supersede the original contract, and the shipper is entitled to recover back the freight paid on the cargo not taken, as well as damages resulting from the failure to take it.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — 'For other cases, see Shipping, Cent. Dig. § 407? Dec. Dig § 108.*]</p>