UNITED STATES v. RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET


22 F.2d 187 (1927)

UNITED STATES v. RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.

District Court, S. D. New York.

September 23, 1927.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Tuttle, U. S. Atty., of New York City, and Harold F. Birnbaum, Sp. Asst. U. S. Atty., of New York City.

Burlingham, Veeder, Masten & Fearey, William J. Dean, and Roscoe H. Hupper, all of New York City, for respondent.


GODDARD, District Judge.

This suit was brought by the United States, as owner of the steamship Massilon Bridge, to recover alleged demurrage charges of $51,734.02.

On June 15, 1920, the libelant and respondent entered into a contract of affreightment whereby respondent agreed "to freight on the said steamer from Hampton Roads, Va., Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Pa., one port, charterers' option, * * * a full and complete cargo of about 4,000 tons of coal ...

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