Trans-Asiatic Oil Ltd., SA v. Apex Oil Co.

ORDER

GIERBOLINI, District Judge.

This is an action to recover a series of demurrage charges which plaintiff, Trans-Asiatic Oil Limited, S.A. (Trans-Asiatic) claims are due and owing to it by defendant, Apex Oil Company (Apex). Jurisdiction is alleged under Title 28, United States Code, § 1333.

The trial of this case was held on April 30 and May 2, 1985, at which time both parties presented testimonial and documentary evidence. Shortly thereafter, the parties filed post-trial legal memoranda and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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After a careful evaluation of all the documentary…