Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

“ The injustice of imposing a greater liability than that created by the law governing the conduct of the parties at the time of the act or omission complained of is obvious; and when a state attempts in this manner to affect conduct outside its jurisdiction, or the consequences of such conduct, and to infringe upon the power of the United States, it must fail. ”

“ Rep. 581; Cuba R. Co. v. Crosby, 222 U.S. 473, 478, 480, 56 L. ed. 274-276, 38 L.R.A. (N.S.) 40, 32 Sup. Ct. Rep. 132. (A limitation of liability may stand on different grounds. Oceanic Steam Nav. Co. v. Mellor, May 25, 1914 [ [ [233 U.S. 718] ] , 58 L. ed. --, 34 Sup. Ct. Rep. 754] ) . ”