Rice v. Bakovic

CUSHMAN, District Judge,

(after stating the facts as above).

Upon the part of the claimant, it is contended that there existed among boats engaged in tbe Ashing trade in the waters in question a general custom of rendering such assistance as that for which the suit is brought, without obligation upon the part of the aided, save to render like assistance to other boats so employed upon occasion.

While the expectation of like assistance in time of need may furnish a strong incentive to the owner of the boats in this trade to aid other boats, so employed, in distress, the I’eceipt of sneh reward is…