Legal Opinion
The United Shores
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided February 21, 1912Published
Proceeding in rem against the steamer United Shores to enforce a maritime lieu.
1Opinion of the Court
LIAZHL, District Judge.
This is a proceeding in rem against the passenger steamer United Shores to enforce a maritime lien for the purchase price of certain lifeboats, life rafts, life preservers, and releasing hooks for lifeboats. The articles were sold at the instance and request of the Empire Shipbuilding Company, which was engaged in building the steamer at her home port, Buffalo, N. Y., for the Buffalo & Et. Erie Ferry & Railway Company. After the steamer was launched on June 8, 1911, and before she was completed, the materials were shipped and delivered to her, a part in June, and the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Edwards v. ElliottSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Roach v. ChapmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
- The WinnebagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- In re GlenmontDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1887