The Queen of St. Johns
United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Florida
Appeal in Admiralty. In this cause, submitted on the transcript and evidence, the court finds the following facts: (1) The Queen of St. Johns was owned by the Favorite Navigation Company, a corporation created under the laws of Kentucky, at Covington, Kentucky, in November, 1884. (2) That the original stock of the said company was divided into 500 shares, and was taken November 21, 1884, as follows: Certificates of Stock: (1) 100 shares, $100 each, to W. R. Kemper; (2) 100…
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Appeal in Admiralty. In this cause, submitted on the transcript and evidence, the court finds the following facts: (1) The Queen of St. Johns was owned by the Favorite Navigation Company, a corporation created under the laws of Kentucky, at Covington, Kentucky, in November, 1884. (2) That the original stock of the said company was divided into 500 shares, and was taken November 21, 1884, as follows: Certificates of Stock: (1) 100 shares, $100 each, to W. R. Kemper; (2) 100 shares, $100 each, to Sarah Morton; (8) 50 shares, $100 each, Henry Morton; (4) 50 shares, $100 each, Henry Morton; (5)…
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
In explanation of the conclusions of law it is proper to say:
1. As to the claim of John G. Christopher. There is no doubt ihat the advances made by Christopher were to a vessel away from her home port in necessitous circumstances. They were applied to the use of the *28vessel, and were made on the credit of the vessel. Had no time notes and mortgages been taken, there would be no question that a maritime lien resulted for these advances and supplies. It has been frequently decided that taking a note and giving time will not necessarily release the maritime lien resulting from supplies furnished…
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