Wye Shipping Co. v. Hunter, Benn & Co.

The Wye Shipping Company (appellant here) is a corporation with its principal place of business in London, England. Hunter, Benn & Co. (defendant to' this action) was a corporation engaged in the export lumber business at Mobile, Ala. In November, 1920. the plaintiff was the owner of the steamship called the “Wye Tempest,” and in said month entered into a written charter party with the defendant— under the terms of which the said steamship v/as hired to the defendant for the purpose of proceeding from London to Mobile, at which latter point it was to receive from the charterers a full cargo…