United States v. Sugarland Industries

HUTCHESON, District Judge.

These are consolidated cases, each of which was brought by libelant for demurrage on account of sugar cargoes consigned to respondent on the respective steamships Lake Fairlie, Lake Foxcroft, Lake' Superior, Lake Fairlin, Lake Folcroft, and Lake,Daricey. The charter' parties which are relied on for. recovery provided when lay days for discharging should begin, for allowance -for delay under proper circumstances, and further provided:

“Vessel shall be discharged at the rate of not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,50,0) bags pf 325 lbs. each or equivalent,, per…