West India S. S. Co. v. Field Line, Ltd.

HOUGH, District Judge..

The charter party provided:

“Twenty-two running days, Sundays and' holidays excepted, are to be allowed charterers for the loading and discharging.”

In a separate and marginal clause it was agreed:

“Steamer to pay charterers despatch money at the rate of three cents United'States currency per net registered ton for every running day saved.”

Twenty-two running days, Sundays and holidays excepted, were not used in loading and discharging. Confessedly, therefore, the charterer became entitled to some despatch money. The answer computes the amount due by excluding from the…