Legal Opinion
The Fortuna
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided April 4, 1914No. 2514PublishedCited by 2 opinions
In Admiralty. Suit by the Dickson Bros. Company against the schooner Fortuna.
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
Libelant seeks to establish a lien upon the schooner Fortuna, a fishing boat, for supplies sold to the master and secretary and manager of the owner for the “slop chest,” which consist of oil hats, boots, pants, coats, aprons, gloves, and wool blankets, etc., amounting to $264, and tobacco, etc., amounting to $55.40; said supplies being furnished preparatory to going to the fishing grounds for the season’s fishing in Alaska, to be absent about four or five months. All but $200 of the account has been paid.
It is contended by the respondent that the articles furnished…
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