The Newport
District Court, D. Connecticut
In Admiralty. Suits to establish maritime liens. On exceptions - to report of commissioner.
1Opinion of the Court
TOWNSEND, District Judge.
Exceptions to report of commissioner upon inquiry under rule 24 as to the amount and precedence of liens upon avails of sale. One Morris S. Brainard, a contractor carrying on business in the name of Brainard Bros., was doing dredging *745work in New London Harbor under a contract with tlie United States government, employing in said work the dredge and scows involved herein. There is considerable uncertainty as to their ownership. Brainard was in possession as owner or charterer. It is agreed that he was not a resident of the state where the repairs were made for which…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Root v. Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
- The ValenciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- The IrisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
- McCaldin v. The StromaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1892
- The James GuyDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1867
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