Case regarding the bill of lading

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Spring and Others  v.  the Executors of Gray

JANUARY TERM, 1832.

The master of a ship, who with the other members of a mercantile house were owners of the vessel which he commanded, with the approbation of the firm, signed a bill of lading to deliver certain articles of merchandize, the property of the shipper, at the port of destination of the vessel, "

The proceeds of the outward cargo were received by the shipper, part in goods, and part in money; a portion of the cargo having been