Rotterdamsche Lloyd v. Gosho Co.

RUDKIN, Circuit Judge.

On August 26, 1918, the libelee entered into three contracts of affreightment with the appellants for the transportation of 12,000 bales of cotton from San Erancisco to Japan—4,000 bales on the steamer Willis, leaving San Francisco October 25, 1918; 4,000 bales on the steamer Kawi, leaving San Erancisco on November 1,1918; and 4,000 bales on the steamer Tjisalak, leaving San Francisco on December 10, 1918. No part of the cotton was transported, except 650 bales carried by the steamer Kawi, leaving San Erancisco December 4, 1918. The present libel was filed in personam,…