Legal Opinion

The Motor Vessel K. 22845

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided January 11, 1932No. 131PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

L. HAND, Circuit Judge.

On August 14,1930, a Coast Guard vessel overhauled .and seized the motor boat, K. 22845, in territorial waters of the United States, and arrested her owner and another, then aboard, on the ground that she was transporting liquors unlawfully. They brought her and her cargo to shore, but it does not appear whether they kept possession of the vessel, turned her over to the local collector of customs, or abandoned her altogether. On August 22, 1930, the libelant filed the libel in suit for a maritime lien for repairs, and the marshal arrested the boat. The suit proceeded to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. StowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Dobbins's Distillery v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  3. Richbourg Motor Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  4. The Brig Ann, McLain, MasterSupreme Court of the United States · 1815
  5. The Rio GrandeSupreme Court of the United States · 1875

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. v. Steamship WesthamptonDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1967

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