Moody v. Five Hundred Thousand Laths

Benedict, D. J.

This action is brought upon a charter-party of the schooner Olive, to recover demurrage for the detention of the schooner while awaiting her turn at the place of loading; also, for detention after she loaded, caused by low tide, and also for detention at the place of discharge.

The charter was made in St. John. It provides that the vessel shall proceed to Point Wolf, N. B., and there load from the charterers a full cargo of laths, and, being so loaded, shall proceed therewith to New York and deliver the same. It also provides for a lien upon the cargo for freight and demurrage,…