McCaldin v. Cargo of Lumber
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Admiralty. Suit by Joseph McCaldin, managing owner of the steamship Cassell, against a cargo of lumber; Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Company, claimant. Suit by said McCaldin against the Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Company in personam. Decree for libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
WITMER, District Judge.
Two libels are filedl by Joseph Mc-Caldin, managing owner of the steamship Dassell; the one, in rem, against a cargo of lumber laden on board the vessel, to recover $2,375 charter hire from March 28 to April 14, 1910, and the further sum of $23.30 damages to the cabin house of the vessel. No evidence having been offered in support of the latter claim, it will not be considered.
The Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Company, claimant, admitting the use of the vessel from March 28 to April 14, 1910, filed a cross-libel setting up a counterclaim for certain damages specified!…
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