Cap. 13 Art. 306When master loses his remedy against the freighter or shipper.

Where the master unloads the goods without obtaining payment of the freight, average, and other charges, or without taking such precautions as are allowed to him by the laws in force at the place of discharge, he shall forfeit his right against the freighter or the shipper, if such freighter or shipper proves that he has duly settled the amount of such freight, average, and charges with the person receiving the goods, or that he cannot, owing to the bankruptcy of such person, recover back such amount.