Legal Opinion

The Cumberland

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided February 15, 1905No. Nos. 1,354, 1,359Published

In Admiralty. Suit for collision. On exceptions to assessor’s report.

1Opinion of the Court

LOWELL, District Judge.

This case comes before the court on exceptions to the assessor’s report. The interlocutory decree directed that the damages should be divided, and it appears that both vessels were damaged.

The Cumberland was in collision July 7,1902; was abandoned to the underwriters July 31st, and on that day the abandonment was accepted; was sold by the underwriters August 20th. The libelant claims demurrage between July 7th and August 20th. The claimant contends that no demurrage is allowable, but only interest. The assessor allowed demurrage to July 31st.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. The UmbriaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. The Schooner Catharine v. DickinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
  3. Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad v. Philadelphia & Havre De Grace Steam Towboat Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1860
  4. Williamson v. BarrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
  5. Pratt v. The HavilahCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1892

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