Anderson, Clayton & Co. v. United States

The plaintiffs in these actions sue for that part of the cargo on board the steamer John Lyhes belonging to each of them, which was unloaded at Cebu, Philippine Islands, in December 1941, and which they allege was taken by defendant.

The John Lyhes sailed from San Francisco on November 10, 1941, bound for Shanghai and Manila, in that order. For some unexplained reason the vessel did not stop at Shanghai, but proceeded on to Manila, arriving there on December 4, 1941. Some cargo was discharged there, but, due to a shortage of pier and warehouse facilities, further discharge was ordered by the…