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Portrait of Robert Cooper Grier Robert Cooper Grier Ogden v. Parsons — Opinion of the Court

What was 'a full cargo' under all the circumstances, and whether the ship could have been loaded to a greater depth than 18 feet 10 inches with safety to the lives of the passengers, was a question which could be solved only by experienced shipmasters. Where experts are introduced to testify as to opinions on matters peculiar to their art or trade, there is usually some conflict in their testimony.
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