Legal Opinion
United States v. Russian Volunteer Fleet
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 23, 1927PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODDARD, District Judge.
This suit was brought by tbe United States, as owner of the steamship Massilon Bridge, to recover alleged demurrage charges of $51,734.02.
On June 15, 1920, the libelant and respondent entered into a contract of affreightment whereby respondent agreed “to freight on the said steamer from Hampton Roads, Va., Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Pa., one port, charterers’ option, * * * a full and complete eargo of about 4,000 tons of coal * * * to Sevastapol or Theodosia, Crimea, one port, charterers’ option. * * * » Included in -the contract were the following pertinent clauses:
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Texas Co. v. Hogarth Shipping Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Vedin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- United States v. Coal Cargo of Henry CountyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1924
- United States v. Cargo of About 3,253 Tons of Coal Laden on Board Steamer Henry CountyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1926
- Essex S. S. Co. v. LangbehnCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1918
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