Charles Killam & Co. v. Monad Engineering Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Admiralty. Suit by Charles Killam & Co. against the Monad Engineering Company. Heard on libel, answer, and trial proofs. Findings of Fact. The court finds the following findings of fact: (1.) Certain findings of fact which arise out of the evidence have not been made because not asked. (2) On August 20, 1907 the libelant hired or chartered the lighter Koosevelt to the respondent for a period of from 25 to 28 days at $.10 per day.
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In Admiralty. Suit by Charles Killam & Co. against the Monad Engineering Company. Heard on libel, answer, and trial proofs. Findings of Fact. The court finds the following findings of fact: (1.) Certain findings of fact which arise out of the evidence have not been made because not asked. (2) On August 20, 1907 the libelant hired or chartered the lighter Koosevelt to the respondent for a period of from 25 to 28 days at $.10 per day. The respondent agreed to deliver the lighter to the libelant at the end of her term of hire, at the port of Philadelphia, in as good condition as when delivered…
1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). This case was heard and argued with Monad Engineering Co. v. Charles Killam & Co., 216 Fed. 444, No. 74 of 1907 in admiralty. The *441two cases grow out of the same transaction between the parties, and, although not in form consolidated, are in effect one and the same case, made up of claims and counterclaims.
Specific findings of facts and conclusions of law, so far as the court has been asked to find the latter, are filed herewith. •
The main facts, so far as necessary to an understanding of the issues involved, are few and simple. The Charles Killam & Co.…
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