United States v. Central Gulf Lines, Inc., in Personam and S/s Green Valley, in Rem

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

The United States filed this maritime contract claim, seeking approximately $53,-000 for recoupment of the value of cargo and for freight payments made for shipment of undelivered cargo, from Central Gulf Lines, Inc. (“Central”) and its vessel, the S/S GREEN VALLEY. After a nonjury trial, the district court rendered judgment in favor of the government for part of its freight recoupment claim, but denied damages for the value of the undelivered cargo. The United States appealed. We affirm, holding that under these facts the United States is not entitled to recover for…