Luckenbach S. S. Co. v. United States

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This suit seeks to recover expenses incurred by Luckenbach Steamship Company for counsel fees and’ disbursements in defending a libel in rem against its steamer Katrina Luekenbach for salvage services rendered to said vessel in August, 1918, while she was under requisition charter to the United States. After the vessel’s release from the charter and redelivery to the steamship company, the salvor filed its libel in rem. Although requested by the steamship company, the United States refused to come in and defend the suit or to give bond for release of the vessel; but…