Legal Opinion

The Johnson Lighterage Co. No. 24

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided February 13, 1917PublishedCited by 7 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit against the cargo of the deck scow Johnson lighterage Company No. 24 to recover for salvage services.

1Opinion of the Court

HAIGHT, District Judge.

The controversy now before the court relates to the distribution of the sum of $25,000, heretofore paid into the registry of this court by the owners of the cargo of the deck scow Johnson Eighterage Company No. 24 in settlement of a suit instituted on behalf of the owner, charterers, captain, and members of the crew of the steam tug John A. Seely to recover for salvage services rendered by them in respect to such cargo. The conflicting interests and the respective claims to the fund will hereinafter appear.

1. The main question is as to how that share of the salvage…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Sun Printing and Publishing Assn. v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  2. Martin v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. Clark v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  4. In Re PaschalSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  5. United States v. SheaSupreme Court of the United States · 1894

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Frontera Fruit Co. v. DowlingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1937
  2. The Johnson Lighterage Co. No. 24Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1918
  3. White v. Schoonmaker-Connors Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1920
  4. Aslaksen v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1921
  5. Magistrelli v. CanusoDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1942

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