United States v. Monstad

DENMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court denying to the United States recovery of a penalty against appellees, owners of the fishing barge Kohala, claimed by the Government to have been navigated without a certificate of inspection of the local inspectors of steamboats, required by 46 U.S.C. § 397, 46 U.S.C.A. § 397,1 a certificate issued after the inspectors have satisfied themselves that the barge is of a “structure suitable” for her venture, here carrying fishing passengers and her crew, and that she is “in a condition” that makes her use in navigation…