Murray v. Meteor

BYERS, District Judge.

This cause was heard pursuant to an order made in response to a motion to vacate the attachment of the S. S. Meteor, and to dismiss the libel "on the ground that the subject-matter is outside the maritime and admiralty jurisdiction of this Court”. The order inter alia directed that the cause be placed on the day calendar of the admiralty term for the purpose of presenting the jurisdictional question; “and if a trial is necessary on the other issues, a trial date be fixed therefor”.

The controversy is whether the libellant is entitled to a lien for wharfage of the Meteor…