Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. v. McMahon

I agree with my colleagues’ interpretation of Admiralty Rule 50 and with their expressed attitude towards the survival of the alleged claims by appellant against the estates of the three deceased ship’s officers. However, I do not agree with the last paragraph of my colleagues’ opinion. The difference between their view and mine is important: If my colleagues are correct— i. e., if those estates are already represented by appellees in the limitation proceedings — then Admiralty Rule 50 applies, and appellant can prosecute its claims against those estates in that proceeding without service of…