The Oliver Ames
District Court, D. Maine
In Admiralty. Suit by Israel Snow and others against the schooner Oliver Ames. On claim of the mate, David A. Morgan, for wages. Lien allowed priority for part of wages due.
1Opinion of the Court
HALE, District Judge.
The libel in this case was filed August 16, 1909. By it the libelants seek to enforce a lien for labor and materials furnished in making repairs upon the schooner Oliver Ames at Rock-land, Me. The schooner was sold August 28, 1909, at marshal’s sale, for the sum of $2,000. After paying the expenses óf sale, the balance of the proceeds was paid into the registry of the court.
Since the filing of the libel more than 30 interveners have filed petitions on claims which they ask to be adjudged liens upon the vessel and paid from the funds in the registry. Among these…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- The Key CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- The BristolDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1882
- The BristolU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1884
- The Schooner Edwin PostDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1881
- Starin v. The John DillonDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1891
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