Wilmington Transportation Co. v. O'Neil

Van Clief, C.

—On November 3, 1890, the respondent-plaintiff (a corporation), as party of the first part, and the appellant-defendant, as party of the second part, executed the following agreement: —

“That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter mentioned *3to be kept and performed by said party of the second part, does covenant and agree unto the chartering and letting to hire of its coal lighter ‘ Wilmington/ her anchor and chain, unto the said party of the second part, for the term of one mouth from the date hereof; said lighter to…