Conners-Standard Marine Corp. v. Oil Transfer Corp.

INCH, Chief Judge.

Libelant, Conners-Standard Marine Corporation, as owner of the steel tank barge Ben Tichnor instituted this suit against Oil Transfer Corporation for damages sustained by the barge between February 10, 1948 and March 10, 1948 while under charter to Oil Transfer Corporation. The charter was the ordinary oral harbor charter for an indefinite period at an agreed rate per day with a crew furnished by libelant.

*181Libelant through the testimony of its port engineer, Evans, made out a prima facie case against the charterer by proving delivery of the barge in good condition and its…