United States v. F. S. Royster Guano Co.

GRONER, District Judge.

The United States of America, as owners of the steamship Lake Yelverton, acting through an agent, entered-into a charter party with the F. S. Royster Guano Company, likewise acting through an agent, under date of September’ 14, 1920. By the terms of the charter party the owners agreed to deliver the vessel at Port Tampa, Fla., not earlier than September 15th and not later than September 25th, fit to receive and transport cargo. The charterer agreed to provide a fpll cargo of phosphate rock in bulk, to deliver the cargo alongside within reach of the steamer’s tackle, and…