The Eli Whitney
The Eli Whitney
8 F. Cas. 455; 1 Blatchf. 360
Opinion of the Court
held that parol evidence was inadmissible to enlarge or vary the terms of the charter-party, there being no stipulation in it as to the precise amount of cargo to be carried, and that, in the case of a charter-party, a suit in rem was not maintainable for the misrepresentation or concealment of facts by the master or owner of a vessel in respect to her tonnage or capacity.
Decree affirmed.
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