John W. Sullivan Co. v. Mutual Trust Co. of Westchester County

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This libel was filed on May 17, 1930, claiming a maritime lien under the Act of June 5, 1920 (46 USCA § 971), for labor and materials supplied to the vessel in an aggregate amount of' some $2,200, of which $1,680 still remained unpaid. Only $530 of such balance was for work performed within one year prior to the date of suit; the remaining $1,150 was for repairs rendered earlier. Accordingly, under the doctrine of Nolte v. Hudson Navigation Co., 297 F. 758 (C. C. A. 2), the libelant’s lien was limited to $530 and interest, and as to the $1,150 for earlier work was held to…