Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court January 15, 1867 (Libby v. Gage)

Gray, J.

This action is brought by the owners of a ship against the shippers and consignees of the cargo to recover freight according to the terms of the bill of lading. The question whether any deduction is to be made from the plaintiffs’ claim is to be determined by the application of well settled principles of law to the peculiar facts of the case.