Atlantic Refining Co. v. Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.

DAVIS, Circuit Judge.

These three appeals were taken from decrees of the District Court awarding $25,000 to the Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Company and $15,000 to the Pilots’ Association for Bay and River Delaware, against the Atlantic Refining Company for salvage services rendered to the oil tanker Herbert L. Pratt, on June 3 and 4, 1918. The Refining Company appealed on the ground that the awards to the Merritt & Chapman Company and to the Pilots’ Association were too large, and the Pilots’ Association appealed on the ground that the award to it was too small.

At about 3 :45 in the…