The Maine’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 1 district ·

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1. ““Sixth. The lighterage company is to be held responsible for the full actual value of all material short-delivered al; Perth Amboy or in New York Harbor, unless such short delivery is caused by fire or perils of tiie sea. It is understood however, that the lighterage company is responsible for ail receipts given and taken by their barge captain in the dealings with steamship lines, consignees, or the shipping plant. Insurance will lie effected by the smelting company at their expense, and no underwriter claiming through the smelting company is to have; any claim upon the lighterage company, or upon theii equipment or boats that they may charter or control, in case of loss. Should the smelting company fail to effect the necessary insurance, no claim for such loss will»be made upon the lighterage company owing to such failure; neither will tlm lighterage company be held liable for any such loss, no matter how occurring, because of the failure of the smelting company to insure. * * * “Ninth. All rates mentioned shall include the hiring of all barges, necessary tools, find equipment, and towing, also the shifting to and between, different deliveries, and the rate shall cover deliveries at docks. * * » ””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. The Maine