Street v. The Progresso

This case (being presented immediately before the April term of the circuit court) I must dispose of with little more than a statement of the facts, and my conclusion from them. On the 31st of August, 1888, the libelants and respondent entered into a charter-party, the material provisions of which are as follows: The respondent, reserving liberty to take outward cargo from Cuba to the United States, shall proceed with all convenient speed to Charleston, S. C., or as near thereto as she safely can; and, having discharged her cargo, shall load from charterer’s agents, at such wharf or dock as…