Reed & Rice Co. v. Adams

WAY, District Judge.

The libel in this proceeding is against the fishing boat Henry S, a motorboat about 52 feet long, her fishing outfit and equipment, “including three nets and rings and lines thereto, and 400 fishing stakes or poles.”

The title to the Henry S was in respondents, R. F. and Carroll Adams, doing business as Adams Brothers, from some time in 1937 until certainly as late as December 13, 1932. On or about December 13, 1932, R. B. Moore, Incorporated, at the instance of Adams Brothers, installed in the Henry S an engine at the contract price of $864. Following the installation…