ship-owner's lien for freight
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From 21 U.S. 605 - Archibald Gracie v. John Palmer · 1823Most cited · 65 citing opinions
On what principles rests the general lien of goods for freight? The master is the agent of the ship-owner, to receive and transport; the goods are improved in value, by the cost and cares of transportation. As the bailee of the shipper, the goods are in the custody and possession of the master and ship-owner, and the law will not suffer that possession to be violated, until the labourer has received his hire.