Isthmian Steamship Co. v. United States

DAWSON, District Judge.

This action is brought against the government under the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 741 et seq. by a shipowner to recover freight and demurrage charges in connection with the transportation of government cargoes and property on the shipowner’s vessels.

Respondent has filed exceptions to the amended libel on two grounds: (1) that the action was not commenced within 'two years after the causes of action arose, as provided by § 5 of the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 745; and (2) that the amended libel fails separately to state and number the various causes…