Justice Jackson wrote the opinion for the court ruling that the Fire statute, 46 United States Code 182, took away the right to any monetary recovery by Zosenjo for his goods that were damaged by fire while being shipped. The court found that the protections of the Fire Statute applied not only to protection the owners of ships, but also for damage to cargo caused by other factors.
Justice Jackson wrote the opinion for the court ruling that the Fire statute, 46 United States Code 182, took away the right to any monetary recovery by Zosenjo for his goods that were damaged by fire while being shipped. The court found that the protections of the Fire Statute applied not only to protection the owners of ships, but also for damage to cargo caused by other factors.