v0863-391

No. 2383

IN THE

United States Circuit Court of Appeals

For the Ninth Circuit

SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND

STEAMSHIP COMPANY (a corporation),

Appellant,

vs.

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY (a corporation),

Appellee.

BRIEF FOR APPELLEE.

Although the facts in the above case are set out with

substantial correctness in appellant's brief, the amount

involved is quite large and we prefer to go a little

more into detail so that the court may have a more

thorough understanding of the matter. We would also

like to correct the statement of appellant that this suit

was brought against the "Beaver", since it was a suit

in personam against the owners of the ''Beaver", and

the statement in the caption on appeal is a mistake.

The case was, however, consolidated for trial with the

other suits against the ''Beaver", and it was stipulated

on appeal that it might be heard and determined on

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