Vu Fong S. Ca. v. Win Katz Ca.: Judgment for Plaintiff in $22,000 Claim Sudgment-was given in favour of "plaintiff "yesterday in the United States Court in which the Vu Mong Steamship Go, sued Win, Katz & Ca. charter here of the shi. wah Joh fund other items. Messrs. Rodger &e'Hiuakell_ appeared for plaintitt ind Messrs, Fessenden & Holeom Davies & Bryan for defend-ets, In" giving his decision Fudge Lobingier said This is an action to recover: Hongkong $10,654. for charter; hire of the steamer Hwah Jab, chartered to defendant. in, Decem" hor, 1981, and retained until August of the following year. 'The amended complaint claim fon the fifth and sixth months of the term and" also for certain items alleged to have been incorrectly " charged by. defendant Against plaintiff, "The answer denies Titer items and while' admitting ite failure. to pay, alleges as "that. the plaintiff had violated the terms of said charter party on or about May 15, 1983, Stopping suid steamer and thereby preventing defendant from operating."
{his conceded that, under the terms of the charter party, defen plant was required to pay the hire (814,000.00) "'monthly " in vance," in' default: of which "the have the faculty of with-disputed" balance of $10,654.00, makes a total of $23,101.38, We do not find, however, that the other items for difference in ex-hange and one day's charter hire are proven, fe is uccndingly considered and adjudged that plaintiff have and recover from defendant $22, 101.98 texether with costs.
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