Parthenia Corp. v. Morse

COXE, District Judge,

To construe Admiralty Rule. 29 as narrowly as contended for by tho respondent would so limit its application as to make it practically ineffective. The rule provides that when “the answer does not deny that the libelant is entitled to recover in respect of a part of the claim,” and there is no “recoupment, offset or counterclaim,” there may he “a final decree for any sum so admitted to be due.”

I think the answer in this ease is within the rule.

The libel is for $19,474.65 for an alleged balance for charter hire, demurrage and repair charges, under a written charter party.…