Legal Opinion
Dobson v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 20, 1928No. 345-347PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWAN, Circuit Judge.
The libels were brought under the Act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1112). Section 1 (46 USCA § 781) provides:
“That a libel in personam in admiralty may be brought against the United States, or a petition impleading the United States, for damages caused by a public vessel of the United States, and for compensation for towage and salvage services, including contract salvage, rendered to a public vessel of the United States: Provided, that the cause of action arose after the 6th day of April, 1920.”
Section 2 (46 USCA § 782) prescribes the venue of suits, and says they shall…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The OsceolaSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- O'NEAL v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1925
- Axtell v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1922
- Burke v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1926
3Cited by38 opinions
- Brooks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Canadian Aviator, Ltd. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Johansen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Jefferson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
- Bradey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
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