Ottawa Transit Co. v. 261,000 Bushels of Wheat
District Court, W.D. New York
In Admiralty. Suit by the Ottawa Transit Company, owner of the steamer Normania, against 261,000 Bushels of Wheat, ex cargo of the steamer; the Norris Grain Company, claimant. Decree for libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
HAZEL, District Judge.
This is a proceeding in rem to recover damages for unreasonable delay in unloading the freight steamer Normania of her export cargo of grain, consisting of approximately 261,000 bushels. The Normania arrived at Buffalo May 6, 1916, at 8 o’clock in the evening, and on the next day consignee’s agent, as is customary, was immediately notified by the vessel’s agent that the vessel was ready to unload; but unloading did not begin until May 13th when 44,000 bushels only of the grain were taken from the steamer’s hold, the balance of the cargo being unloaded May 19th, at 7:40…
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