Mott v. Frost

This libel is for freight and demurrage. There had been short delivery of cargo. Respondents retained $289.08 to meet it; Finding, however, that the vessel was not liable for this, they notified the master of their readiness to pay. The libel being subsequently filed, they, before answering, paid the sum into the registry. This will be treated as a tender. Ben. Adm. 3552. The libel claims demurrage for detention in unloading, owing to the manner of unloading cargo. It was the duty under the charter-party of the vessel to discharge the cargo. The master employed respondents as stevedores. If…