Case ID: us-ct-cl_61/html/1019-01.html
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Author: {"author": "Mr. Justice McReyNolds", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

THE UNITED STATES v. CORNELL STEAMBOAT COMPANY
    March 2, 1925.
    [58 C. Cls. 497; 267 U. S. 281]
    Judgment was rendered against the United States in the court below. On appeal the judgment was affirmed,, the Supreme Court deciding:
    Tugboats were chartered to the United States íor a per diem for each and every day of the charter period, the owner agreeing to furnish everything for them except coal and water, which were to be furnished by the United States; the Government had the entire use of the boats and they were subject at all times to the orders and directions of its officers. Held, a demise; and that the United States was not entitled to mate deductions from the owner’s monthly bills for loss of service caused by short crews, ill condition, delay in taking on supplies, and by the sinking of one of the boats, which was raised and repaired by the owner.
   Mr. Justice McReyNolds

delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court