Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit October 4, 1920, No. 3448 (Mylroie v. British Columbia Mills Tug & Barge Co.)

ROSS, Circuit Judge

(after stating the facts as above).

In support of the decree below the proctors for the appellee insist that, even though the evidence be held to show that the stranding of the barge and the consequent damage was caused by the negligence of the tug, yet its owner cannot be held liable therefor because of that clause of the contract between the parties reading: “The tug company