Legal Opinion

Jebsen v. A Cargo of Hemp

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided June 9, 1915No. 995PublishedCited by 16 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit by Wilhelm Jebsen against a cargo of hemp ex steamship Symra and the freight, thereon; the Munson Steamship Line, claimant. Decree for libelant.

1Opinion of the Court

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a libel by the owner of the steamship Symra against the cargo- and freight, to recover the balance alleged to> bo due for the hire of the steamer under a charter to- the Canadian-Venezuelan Ore Company. I shall speak of that company as the Ore Company, and of the charter to it as the charter.

The charter was on what is known as the government form, and was “for the time of about thirty-six calendar months from- the day of her *145[the steamship’s] delivery” to the charterers. The charterers were to have the disposal of “the whole reach of the vessel’s holds, decks,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. United States v. SheaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  2. Reed v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  3. Gracie v. PalmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1823
  4. American Steel Barge Co. v. Chesapeake & O. Coal Agency Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1902
  5. The VolundCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Heinrich C. Horn, of the M/s Heinz Horn v. Cia De Navegacion Fruco, S.A. And J. R. Atkins, D/B/A Alabama Fruit and Produce Companu, Cia De Navegacion Fruco, S.A. And J. R. Atkins, D/B/A Albama Fruit and Produce Company v. Heinrich C. Horn, of the M/s Heinz HornCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. In Re North Atlantic and Gulf Steamship CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1962
  3. Horn v. Cia de Navegacion FrucoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  4. Schilling v. A/S D/S DannebrogCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
  5. Diana Compania Maritima, S.A. of Panama v. Subfreights of the S.S. Admiralty FlyerDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1968

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