Freighter

He to whom a ship or vessel has been hired, and who loads her under his contract He who loads a general ship.

3 Kent 173; 3 Pardessus, n. 704.

The freighter is entitled to the enjoyment of the vessel according to contract and the vessel hired is the only one that he is bound to take; there can, therefore, be no substitution without his consent. When the vessel. has been chartered only in part the freighter is only entitled to the space he has contracted for; and in case' of his occupying more room or putting on board a greater weight, he must pay freight on the principles mentioned under the article of Freight. The freighter hiring a vessel is required to use the vessel agreeably to the provisions of the charter-party, or, in the absence of any such provisions, according to the usages of trade; he cannot load the- vessel with merchandise which would render it liable to condemnation for violating the laws of a foreign state; Smith v. Elder, 3 Johns. (N. Y.) 105. He is also required to return the vessel as soon as the time for which he chartered her has expired, and to pay the freight.

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