Legal Opinion

The Bethulia

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided November 21, 1911No. 539PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit by the Lockwood Manufacturing Company against the steamer Bethulia. On petition of the receiver in bankruptcy of the Boston Fisheries Company, owner, for an order that the marshal turn over to him the proceeds of a sale of the steamer made under order of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

DODGE, District Judge.

In this libel a lien is claimed for repairs and supplies in the amount of $305.21. It was filed September 8, 1911. The steamer was arrested upon process issued under it on October 6, 1911.

There is no dispute that the steamer belonged to the Boston Fisheries Company, adjudicated bankrupt in this court also on October 6, 1911. The present petitioner was appointed receiver of its estate in bankruptcy October 7, 1911. In that capacity he filed a claim to the steamer, or the proceeds of her sale, October 11, 1911. No other claim has been filed.

On October 10, 1911, the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. White v. SchloerbSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  2. The PhilomenaDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1911
  3. In re HughesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1909
  4. The CarolineDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1867
  5. In re Alton Mfg. Co.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1908

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. The CascoDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1916
  2. West Kentucky Coal Co. v. DillmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1926
  3. The BethuliaDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1912
  4. The GeishaDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1911
  5. In re Community Fuel Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1923

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