Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court October 15, 1863 (Stephenson v. Pacific Mutual Insurance)

Bigelow, C. J.

This case does not come before us in such form that we can intelligently and properly adjudicate on the rights of the parties. Under the instructions given to the jury as stated in the report, it does not appear that they were duly advised concerning the right and authority of a master to sell a ship or vessel in a foreign port, nor were the facts which would constitute a