United States v. Cornell Steamboat Co.

This proceeding was instituted to recover the. sum of deductions made by the United States from monthly bills rendered by appellee for the hire of tugs. -

During 1917 and 1918, under informal charters evir denced by letters, appellee hired twelve tugs to the United States for use in and about New York Harbor. The specified price was “ for each and every day of the charter period,” and the owner agreed “ to furnish everything for these %ugs with the exception of coal and water which you are to furnish.”

The vessels reported for service in accordance with the Several .contracts and the plaintiff…