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Smith v. The Ferncliff, 306 U.S. 444 (1939)
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Smith v. The Ferncliff, 306 U.S. 444 (1939)
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Smith v. The Ferncliff No. 548 Argued March 2, 1939 Decided March 27, 1939 306 U.S. 444
CERTIFICATE FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
Syllabus
1. Provision in a marine bill of lading that carrier’s liability for damage to goods on delivery shall be adjusted and settled on invoice cost plus disbursements held valid. Ansaldo San Giorgio I v. Rheinstrom Bros. Co., 294 U.S. 494, distinguished. P. 448.
2. The damages, as measured by this clause, are computed by deducting the value of the damaged goods in their damaged condition at the time and place of delivery from the invoice cost valuation as fixed by such clause, not by applying to the invoice value the percentage of loss of the damaged goods, based on difference between sound value and damaged value. P. 450.
Response to questions propounded by certificate of the court below in an admiralty case, on appeal to that court from the District Court. 22 F.Supp. 728, 741-742.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Smith v. The Ferncliff, 306 U.S. 444 (1939) in 306 U.S. 444 306 U.S. 445. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NDRCGY2K3R9WGYY.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Smith v. The Ferncliff, 306 U.S. 444 (1939), in 306 U.S. 444, page 306 U.S. 445. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NDRCGY2K3R9WGYY.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Smith v. The Ferncliff, 306 U.S. 444 (1939). cited in 1939, 306 U.S. 444, pp.306 U.S. 445. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=NDRCGY2K3R9WGYY.
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