Burrill v. Crossman

WALLACE, Circuit Judge.

This is an action for demurrage, the libelants claiming that the charterers are liable for the detention of the chartered vessel at the port of Rio de Janeiro during the time of the revolution of 1893.

By the terms of the charter party the cargo of lumber was to be discharged at the port of destination at the average rate of not less *764than 20,000 superficial feet per running day, Sundays excepted. Lay daj's were to commence from the time the vessel was ready to discharge and gave written notice thereof to the consignees; and for each and every day’s detention by default…