Brooks v. Enberg

This is a libel for the share of the libellant, as first whaling officer on a whaling voyage to the Northern Seas and back to Honolulu, and also for damages for a deviation of the voyage from its legitimate purpose of whaling to trading and visiting, etc.

The answer admitted the service and share of the libellant, but denied any deviation from the legitimate purpose of the voyage, of trading and visiting as alleged. The counsel for the libellant filed the following demurrer :

“ The respondent moves the Court to dismiss the libel in this cause, with costs to the respondent, on the ground that…