Harloff v. Barber & Co.

ADAMS, District Judge.

This action was brought by Albert Har-loff and Alrick Rodsetti, managing owners of the steamship Tyr, against the corporation of Barber & Company to recover a balance of hire claimed to be due for said steamer under a charter dated the 24th of January, 1905. The amount unpaid is alleged to be $3034.20 from which credits are allowed to the extent of $1366.17, leaving a balance of $1668.03, the amount sued for. The controversy arises from a difficulty which occurred between the parties concerning the stowage of a cargo of flint boulders, gathered on the seashore, to be…