Elmslie v. Hagar

McPHERSON, District Judge.

In January, 1895 (tbe charter party bearing the date of December 28, 1894), the libelants, who were the owners of the British bark Banklands, chartered the vessel to the respondents for a voyage from Philadelphia "and New York to Rio de Janeiro; the respondent agreeing to furnish a cargo of «nerchandise, including lumber on deck, locomotives, and car materials. The provisions relevant to the present dispute are the following:

“It is agreed that the lay days shall be as follows (if not sooner dispatched), •'commencing from the time vessel is ready to receive cargo; 65…