Goumas v. K. Karras & Son

BRIGHT, District Judge.

The claimant excepts to the libel on the ground that the facts averred are insufficient to constitute a cause of action, do not constitute a cause of action within maritime jurisdiction, and do not give rise to any maritime lien. Libelant is a ship chandler, and provides supplies and personnel to merchant vessels when employed so to do. He alleges that the master of the SS “Karras” requested him to supply fourteen seamen for service thereon, and at the time represented that the vessel was fit and seaworthy and the seamen’s living quarters fit and habitable. He further…