Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. v. Steamship Westhampton

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

This case is now before the Court on a motion filed by the United States on November 28, 1966, for leave to intervene under Rule 24, F.R.Civ.P., and to file a complaint of information for forfeiture against the proceeds of the sale of the S.S. Westhampton, now in the Registry of this Court. The motion and claim of the United States are opposed by persons holding or claiming liens against the proceeds and by the trustees in bankruptcy of Seatrade Corporation, the owner of the vessel at the time the original libel in rem herein was filed.1

That libel against the S.S.…