Kahaner v. International Nav. Co.

Citations

• 117 F. 979
• 1902 U.S. App. LEXIS 5162

Syllabus

<p>1. Immigration — Deportation — Contract with Navigation Company — Breach.</p> <p>Where, after a family of immigrants had been excluded by the government for a contagious disease, the steamship company agreed to become responsible for them on proper security being furnished, in accordance with a modified order by the government, but thereafter deported them without giving a reasonable time to furnish such security, the steamship company could not defend an action for damages so caused, on the ground that the deportation was an act of the law.</p> <p>2. Same—Evidence—Question por Jcry.</p> <p>Where a steamship company wrongfully deported a family of immigrants, for which it had agreed to become responsible on being furnished sufficient security, without giving the family a reasonable time to furnish the security, proof of such facts established a prima facie cause of. action against the steamship company for the damages sustained. .</p>