Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. Alter Company, Ags Chartering

In view of the almost completely factual nature of this case, we affirm on the basis of the district court’s opinion that is appended below. We imply no opinion as to the proper result if Alter’s obligation had not simply been the delivery of its cargo to Mile 151, Paulina, Louisiana. Further, we express no opinion whether it would be proper for a stevedore firm like A&G to charge a barge company like Alter for fleeting and shifting services under river custom or due to the policy considerations favoring the free movement of river traffic. Since the record is totally devoid of evidence…