If goods are lost after their reception, and before their delivery by the carrier, the presumption is that such loss was occasioned by default of the carrier. Where no account of how the goods were lost is given, the vessel is held responsible. The carrier being prima facie liable, the burden is on him to show that the loss was occasioned by a cause for which he is not responsible; that it was occasioned by some
Christie v. The Craigton
41 F. 62 | S.D. Ala. | 1890
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