O'Connell v. The C. R. Stone
District Court, S.D. New York
This was a libel by Daniel O’Connell against the steam tug O. li-stone to recover the amount of a salvage award paid by libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
BBGWN, District Judge.
The libelant’s dumper scow No. 2 having been in charge of the steam tug C. R. Stone after dumping part of her load off Rockaway Beach, and refusing to dump the residue, was brought a few miles towards the shore and there anchored in a fresh breeze. The scow drifted out to sea and was picked up by the Idlewild, for which a salvage award of $1,200 was allowed in this court. This libel is filed to recover the amount of the award, together with the costs and expenses of that suit.
The costs and expenses of the salvage suit, under the authorities, cannot be allowed. Greenwood…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Monroe v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1893
- Greenwood v. The FletcherDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1890