The Maggie Hammond

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1870-04-25

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Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court. Common carriers by water, like common carriers by land, in the absence of any legislative provisions prescribing a different rule, are insurers of goods shipped, and are liable in all events and for every loss and damage, however occasioned, unless it happ…

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