Unique Shipping Co. v. J. M. Guffey Petroleum Co.

Citations

• 169 F. 905
• 1909 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 330

Syllabus

<p>Shipping (§§ 141, 153, 179*)—Delay—Liability—Acts op God.</p> <p>The conclusion that such speed as was due from the respondent’s steamer Ligonier was not attained on a voyage, which was a subject of dispute because of the use of one tug instead of two, sustained. The conclusion thát the respondent was not' entitled to recover for the detention of the steamer near Port Arthur because she did not go to the Sea Buoy to proceed with the towing, there having been a storm which constituted a vis major, sustained. Also held that in view of a general provision in the contract, viz., the acts of God, etc., special words of exemption from liability for the effects of a storm were not needed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Shipping, Dec. Dig. §§ 141, 153, 179.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Judge.)</p>