Gloria Steamship Co. v. India Supply Mission

RYAN, District Judge.

INDIA SUPPLY MISSION, defendant and third-party plaintiff, moves after answer for summary judgment under Rule 56, F.R.C.P.

This action was filed by Plaintiff GLORIA STEAMSHIP COMPANY as owner of the SS DUVAL, to recover of Defendant INDIA MISSION SUPPLY $27,405.30, which plaintiff alleges is due to it under charter party it had with defendant for delays arising out of defendant’s failure to have cargo; available for the vessel at the agreed loading port of New Orleans.

Defendant denies that there is any payment due under the charter party.

A charter party dated March 3, 1964…