William H. Beard Dredging Co. v. Hughes
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal by both sides from a decree awarding $4,445.49 damages to libelant upon breach of a contract of hiring. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
The libelant, a dredging company, hired to defendant’s firm, Hughes Bros. & Bangs, a dredging outfit, which is described in the letter signed by libelant, and setting forth the terms of the contract as follows:
“The combination dredge Sampson with crew of eight men and equipment for dredging at New Haven, Conn, also three scows No. 1 X 572 yards, No. 2 X 643 yards and No. 3 X 644 yards.”
The rent stipulated was $150 a day, “time to begin when the plant commences work at New Haven, minimum time to be three months.” The other details of the contract are not material to the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gannon v. Consolidated Ice Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1899
- Johnson v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- W. H. Beard Dredging Co. v. HughesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1902
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