Pan American Airways, Inc. v. Quilez

WALLER, Circuit Judge.

Libellee, Oscar Abello Ameller, a citizen of the Republic of Cuba, and the owner of the M/V Santa Martha, chartered his vessel to the Matanzas-Florida Line, S. A. [hereafter called the “Line”], a corporation under the laws of Cuba, under an agreement, in substance, whereby the owner was to be compensated for the use of the vessel by one-half of its net earnings. No right to navigate or to direct or to control the vessel, or to restrict it in its operations, trade, or traffic was reserved to the owner.

While being operated under this agreement by the Line in the carriage…