Hills v. Leeds

HALÉ, District Judge.

This is a suit upon a charter party. By this contract the libelant leased to the respondent the yacht Kasagi for a portion of the year 1905, ending September 30th, for the sum of $2,562.50, to be paid in five several installments. Libelant brings-*879this suit for the' last installment and for certain disbursements, which he claims are due to him under the terms of the charter party. The main contention arises under article 3 of the charter party, which provides as follows:

“In the event of the yacht, from any accident to the yacht or machinery, arising by or from any defect…