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No. 2230

IN THE

United States Circuit Court of Appeals

For the Ninth Circuit

AMERICAN-HAWAIIAN STEAMSHIP

CO. (a corporation),

Lihelant and Appellant,

vs.

BENNETT & GOODALL (a corporation),

Respondent and Appellant.

BRIEF FOR APPELLANT.

Statement of the Case.

Libelant rented, its '^Lighter No. One' and an-

other lighter, to respondent Bennett & Goodall by

an informal agreement, consisting of a letter writ-

ten by libelant to said respondent, on March 18,

1907, and accepted by said respondent. This letter

contains the following statements:

"You are to be responsible for these lighters

and whatever gear is on them when you take

them, and are to return them in as good order

and. condition as when you get them, reasonable

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