Zaccaro v. The Brothers Apap

This is an action in rem to enforce against a foreign vessel a lien for certain supplies furnished to the vessel in the port of New York. The furnishing of the supplies is proved, and there is no sufficient proof to warrant the finding that they were furnished on a personal credit alone. The only question in the case arises out of the fact that prior to instituting this proceeding the libelant brought suit against the master of the vessel in a state court for these same supplies, in which action he recovered a judgment against the master, but of which judgment he has been unable to obtain any…