Luckenbach Steamship Company, Inc. v. United States et al.

Abstract

Treaties — Interpretation of — Principles and rules of — Reference to objectives and intentions of parties — Lend-Lease Agreement between United States and United Kingdom, 1942 — Purpose of — Effect of transaction on title to goods loaned — Recipient as bailee — Whether recipient has claim for damage to goods caused by lender's negligence — The law of the United States of America.