Allen v. THE M/V CONTESSA

GARZA, District Judge.

The libelant, W. F. Allen, d/b/a Allen King Cole Grocery, alleges that from December 21, 1958, through June 9, 1959, he furnished and supplied to the M/V Contessa, on orders of its owner, Murry Mobley, certain necessaries consisting of groceries, meats, victuals and other necessaries, in the sum of $209.66; that on or about October 8, 1959, the libelant filed with the Collector of Customs at Corpus Christi, Texas, a claim of lien against the vessel Contessa in that amount, which fact has been stipulated by the parties. He filed this action in rem against the Contessa and…