Maxwell v. Seely

NETERER, District Judge.

The libellant seeks to foreclose a preferred mortgage on the respondent ship “Enos”; and Anderson seeks to impress a Seaman’s lien; and the intervening libellants seek to impress liens for labor and supplies, etc., furnished to the “Enos”. The issue to be determined is, has the mortgage preference; and has Anderson a seaman’s lien?

It is shown that on January 11th, 1937, George Wrang sold, the “Enos” to one Seely and executed and delivered a Bill of Sale for the vessel for a consideration of $700 paid to him by Seely, who had obtained the money from the libellant…