Case Name: FORSHAY v. DU FAIS
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1855-01-26
Citations: 9 F. Cas. 464
Docket Number: Case No. 4,947
Parties: FORSHAY v. DU FAIS.
Judges: Before INGERSOLL, District Judge.
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 9
Pages: 464–465

Head Matter:
Case No. 4,947.
FORSHAY v. DU FAIS.
[N. Y. Times.
Jan. 29, 1855.]
District Court. S. D. New York.
Jan. 26, 1855.
Benedict, Scoville & Benedict, for libelant.
Bowdoin, Barlow & Larocque, for respondent
Before INGERSOLL, District Judge.

Opinion:
Judge INGERSOLL
said that even if such a usage were proved, it would not alter this case, as the testimony was that this cargo had been sold before the arrival of the vessel; and that after a vessel had arrived in a proper place, and was ready to discharge, and notice was given of such readiness, and no objection made by the consignee, it would not follow, from such a usage, that where a consignee did then delay the vessel, he was not bound to pay a demurrage. A decree was accordingly rendered that the li-belant recover demurrage for six days' detention. with a reference to a commissioner to ascertain and compute the amount.