The John Twohy
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Admiralty. Suit by T. M. Duche & Sons, Limited, against the schooner John Twohy.
1Opinion of the Court
DICKINSON, District Judge.
The respondent schooner was chartered to carry a cargo of bones from Buenos Aires to this port. The *721charter party contained the usual provisions as to the condition of the vessel. The freight earnings were based upon cargo tonnage. A dispute arose over the amount. This was adjusted by an agreement upon the deduction to be made from the outturn weight because of the wet condition of a part of the cargo and a settlement mad© for the net out-turn weight thus determined. With this dispute the court has nothing to do. The consignees then filed a libel against the vessel,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- James v. Standard Oil Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1911
- James v. Standard Old Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- Cummins v. T. M. Duche & Sons, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1922