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The steamship Corregidor sank after colliding with the steamship Cebu, causing the loss of 60 sacks of flour belonging to the plaintiff Chin Guan. Chin Guan sued the owner of the Cebu, Compañía Maritima, to recover the value of the lost flour. The court ruled that under maritime law, the shipowner is not liable for damages when the ship at fault is totally lost, but the insurance on the lost ship or freights earned can be used to pay claims. As the Corregidor was totally lost and its insurance status was un
- Author
- Ailein Grace
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- EN