67 F. 794 | 2d Cir. | 1895
The bills of lading contained the express condition that the carrier should not be liable for “deterioration of fresh fruits or vegetables, ® » » moisture by fresh or salt water, condensation, “ * * decay of every kind or vice propre.” The burden of proof, therefore, was upon the libelant to show that the deterioration or decay might have been avoided by the exercise
The decree of the district court is affirmed, with costs.