Ropner v. Inter-American S. S. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by Robert Ropner, John Henry Ropner, and William Ropner against the Inter-American Steamship Company. Decree for respondent, and libelants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
The libelants, owners of the steamer Tees-dale, filed this libel against the charterer, respondent, to recover hire for an overlap of 4 days 20J4 hours. Eor this period they contend that they are entitled to the market rate of freight, which was higher than the charter rate; whereas, the charterer says that it is only obliged to pay tire charter rate. Judge H. A. M. Smith sustained the contention of the charterer.
The steamer was chartered for a period of 18 calendar months minimum and 21 calendar months maximum at the charterer’s option. The charterer exercised its option…
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- Anderson v. MunsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1900
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