Capuccio v. Barber & Co.

ADAMS, District Judge.

This action was brought by Luigi Capuc-cio, .the owner of the steamships Dora Baltea, Cerea and Soperga, to recover certain deductions made by Barber & Company, the charterer, in settling the accounts of the vessels between the parties. The controversies turn upon the construction to be given to the charter parties under which the steamers were operated by the respondent.

The Dora Baltea.

The charter party in this case was dated the 7th day of March, 1904. It was one of the affreightment not a demise. Under it the steamer was to proceed to Baltimore and there load a…