Tweedie Trading Co. v. Dene Steam Shipping Co.

Citations

• 140 F. 779
• 1905 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117

Syllabus

<p>1. Shipping — Charter Party — Delay in Delivery op Vessel.</p> <p>The owner of a vessel is not liable to a charterer for delay in delivering the vessel, owing to the making of repairs rendered necessary by her stranding while on the way to the port of delivery, where good faith and reasonable diligence were shown in prosecuting the work.</p> <p>2. Same — Making Vessel Seaworthy — Cost op Lining por Cargo op Asphalt.</p> <p>The owner is liable for the cost of lining a vessel and of removing the same, where, owing to her construction, it was necessary to render her seaworthy for the carriage of a cargo of asphalt, which was in contemplation when the charter was made.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see vol. 44, Cent. Dig. Shipping, § 158.]</p>