Cline v. Price

The holders of a three-sevenths interest in the fishing vessel “Mary Adeline,” being dissatisfied with the use being made of the vessel, brought this action against the owners of the majority interest. The “Mary Adeline” is an oil screw fishing vessel registered in the United States customs office at Aberdeen, Washington, and plies in and out of the waters of Puget sound and Alaska.

The purpose of the action is to obtain the appointment of a receiver to take possession of the vessel; secure an adjudication of plaintiffs’ rights therein; require a sale of the vessel and distribution of the…