Capitol Transportation v. Cambria Steel Co., 249 U.S. 334 (1919)

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Capitol Transportation v. Cambria Steel Company

No. 231

Argued March 14, 17, 1919
Decided March 31, 1919
249 U.S. 334

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

An owner who by personal contract has warranted the seaworthiness of a vessel, and is also privy to and has knowledge of her unseaworthiness, to which is due a loss of cargo, is not within the Limited Liability Act of June 26, 1884. Concurrent findings of two lower courts accepted. 244 F. 95, affirmed.

The case is stated in the opinion.