Hall v. Kelly

Brown, District Judge.

On the 9th of April, 1891, by a charter-party made between the defendant and Thomas Mumford, master of the schooner Samuel W. Hall, then lying at, Philadelphia, the vessel was chartered for a voyage from Macoris, Ban Domingo, with a cargo of sugar, to the breakwater for orders, and to discharge between Hatteras and Boston. The charter stated;

“It is understood vessel loads lumber at Bucksville for Guadaloupe and when discharged there it is to proceed to Macoris to enter upon this charter. * * * The charterers to have option of canceling charter if vessel not arrived at…