Ortega & Emigh, Inc. v. Grace Line, Inc.

HARRIS, District Judge.

Libelant, Ortega & Emigh, Inc., the asserted holder for value of an alleged contradictory bill of lading seeks to recover the sum of $6265.35, its acceptance loss from respondents Grace Line, Inc., and the United States of America.

Prior to trial a stipulation was entered into by the parties:

“Ortega & Emigh, Inc., libelant herein, was during April, May and June, 1943, and still is a California corporation engaged in the importation of coffee.

“In April, 1943, libelant contracted with Salvador Herrera & Co. of Guatemala City, Guatemala, for the purchase of 775 bags coffee,…