KNOX, District Judge.
On October 13, 1917, the steamer Westwego was taken over from defendant by the United States. Subsequently a requisition charter was entered into between the plaintiff and the defendant. One of its provisions was as follows:
"Second. In consideration of the compensation provided and the other obligations assumed by the United States hereunder, the owner accepts this requisition charter in full satisfaction of any and all claims he has...
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