Shanghai, 4th April.
Before B. Scusrrzvee, Esq., Consul-General (Acting Judicially), and Messe F. Roewatp and' M, Haysesta:
(assessors).
Sourerveck v. Steussex & Ca.
This was a claim for recovery of damages to baggage, shipped by the plaintiff at Hamburg in the str, Stutigart, of the Hamburg American Line. The 'p perty was insured with the Neptunus Assuranz Compagnie, for which the defendants are agents here; the policy was for the voyage to Hongkong, and en route a quantity of the goods, personal effects, etc., were injured by'sea water. Tt was alleged that Messrs. Siemssen & Ca. recognised the claim but declined to pay here, advising flint plaintiff should send it home to Hamburg. The packages in question had been opened and surveyed on board the ship, and the defendant company's surveyor estimated the damage in all at $589.55.
After hearing the evidence of pi it and one witness tha court wave j for the above amount and ordered that defendants should pay $10 costs of Court.
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