Merryman v. The William Crane

Citations

• 50 F. 444
• 1889 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 236

Syllabus

<p>Shipping — Damage to Éeeight — Stowage oe Caego.</p> <p>Cotton stowed on the main deck of a large coasting steamship for a voyage from Savannah to Baltimore, under the upper deck, in a space between the main deck and the upper deck, inclosed by the iron bulwarks and by strong shutters and bulkheads, held to be properly stowed, although not under the hatches of the main deck. Meld that, the stowage being in a protected place, and customary and proper, the cotton could not be said to be carried “on deck,” and the steamship was not liable for damages from sea water, caused by an unusual storm, which flooded the decks, and broke down the bulkhead, and tore away the protections.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Cou/rt0</p>