Uren v. Hagar

McRIIERSON', District Judge.

This is an action for demurrage, and presents the single question, for how many days should the rate fixed by (he charter be allowed? The respondent admits liability for 32 days, while the libelant’s claim is for 25 days. The facts are briefly these: By the charter the respondent undertook to furnish cargo to the steamer as fast as the ship could receive it, the cargo to consist'of lawful merchandise, including locomotives and tenders, under and upon the deck. The voyage was to be from Philadelphia to Alexandria, in Egypt, and to Novorossick and to Mariupol, in…