United States v. Worldwide Carriers, Ltd.

MEMORANDUM

TENNEY, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the United States of America against Worldwide Carriers, LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “Worldwide”) and others to recover for allegedly illegal surcharges imposed on certain relief cargoes consigned to the Government of India, CARE and Catholic Relief Services. The defendant Worldwide has filed an answer and counterclaim in which it seeks to recover for various storage, demurrage and lighterage charges, all arising out of the same transaction or transactions as are set forth in the complaint.

It appears that the United States…