United States v. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc.

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

This is a suit by the United States to recover from respondent Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., and its surety “additional charter hire” alleged to be due the government under a bareboat charter of three government vessels.

*523The first two causes of action seek a judgment (1) declaring the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the payment of additional charter hire under sec. 709(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 46 U.S.C.A. § 1199(a), and Clause 6 of Charter Contract No. MA-153, and (2) directing respondents to pay to the government as such additional charter…