Brooks v. Hilton-Dodge Lumber Co.

Citations

• 221 F. 265
• 1914 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1291

Syllabus

<p>1, Shipping <3=»177—-Demurrage—Liability foe Delay in Discharging.</p> <p>Delay in the discharge of a cargo of lumber beyond the lay days provided by the charter held, on the evidence, due to the cougested condition of the dock on which she was required to unload, which rendered the consignee, bound to furnish the discharging berth, liable for demurrage.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Shipping, Cent. Dig. §§ 578-582, 584; Dec. Dig. <S=»177.]</p> <p>2. Shipping <3=>180—Delay in Discharging—Liability.</p> <p>Although a vessel is bound by her charter to employ the stevedores for unloading, where the consignee elects to do so, he cannot hold the vessel responsible for delay on their part in unloading.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Shipping, Gent. Dig. §§ 587, 588; Dec. Dig. <3=>180.J</p> <p>8. Shipping <3=>177—Demurrage—Liability for Delay in Discharging.</p> <p>Where [lie consignee of the cargo of a chartered vessel voluntarily assumes the duty of unloading, he cannot deny liability for demurrage in accordance with the terms of the charter party.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Shipping, Gent. Dig. §§ 576-582, 584; Dec. Dig. <S=»177.]</p> <p>other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>