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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