The Eli Whitney
8 F. Cas. 455, 1 Blatchf. 360
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York·Decided October 15, 1848·No. Case No. 4,345·Published·Cited by 5 cases
Opinion
held that parol evidence was inadmissible to enlarge or vary the terms of the charter-party, there being no stipulation in it as to the precise amount of cargo to be carried, and that, in the case of a charter-party, a suit in rem was not maintainable for the misrepresentation or concealment of facts by the master or owner of a vessel in respect to her tonnage or capacity.
Decree affirmed.
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