Sewall v. La Champagne

BROWN, District Judge.

The damages from collision in tEe above case having been apportioned, (43 Fed. Rep. 444,) and the report of the commissioner assessing the damages filed, exceptions have been taken to tbe amount allowed for the damages to the vessel, for demurrage, for salvage, for freight, and for some other items.

*3991. Salvage. The collision occurred on February 26, 1890, about 25 miles off Sliinnecoek light, Long island. The schooner was after-wards towed in by the Merritt Wrecking Company, who claimed salvage. The claim being resisted by the libelants, the vessel was libeled thei’efor,…