Legal Opinion
United States v. Eastport Steamship Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 26, 1964PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
LEVET, District Judge.
The only question remaining is that of interest. The chronology of facts bearing on this issue is simple. On February 10, 1955, the Maritime Administration advised Eastport of its revised audit and demanded the sum of $17,777.68 as additional charter hire. On February 24, 1955, Eastport denied liability for this amount, contending the demand was without statutory authority. Over seven years later, June 26, 1962, the present libel was filed seeking $17,777.68 as additional charter hire under the charter.
The allowance of interest is a matter within the discretion of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States of America, Libelant-Appellant v. Eastport Steamship CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- The WrightCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- O'DOnnell Transp. Co., Inc. v. City of New York. The Kosciusko. The Don. The Anna F. O'DOnnellCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
- United States v. Garcia & Diaz, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Gardner v. the CalvertCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
3Cited by1 opinion
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