Andros Marine Chartering Co. v. The Tug Gladiator

MEMORANDUM OPINION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

FERNANDEZ-BADILLO, District Judge.

This suit arises from a charter of two barges owned by plaintiff and a towing contract for the towing of these two barges by the defendants. Originally, the charter and towing contract did not directly involve plaintiff and defendants, as each one negotiated with a certain David Feldman, who is not a party to this action. The contracts involved herein are the charter party of the barge ANDROS (Exhibit 1), and the towing agreement of February 20, 1968, (Exhibit 20). The dispute between the parties to…