Chapman v. The Engines of The Greenpoint

The steam-tug Greenpoint having been sunk, the libelant was employed to raise her engines under a stipulation that he should be paid $150, besides towage, if he succeeded in raising the engines within two days, and a larger sum if it required a longer time. Having succeeded in raising the engines, and not being paid, he libeled them for his compensation, as for salvage. Other libels were also filed against the engines for seamen’s wages on board the tug, and also for supplies of coal. The owner did not defend; and, the engines being sold by the marshal, the proceeds paid into court are…