Legal Opinion
The Marion
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided January 15, 1900PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.
On the 7th day of September, 1899, a fire broke out at pier 47, Erie Basin, in Brooklyn, which endangered the safety of the barge Marion and her cargo. The tug Willie went to. the assistance of the barge, towed her out of danger, and extinguished the fire which had communicated to her and her cargo. On the 8th day of September — that is to say, the following day — a libel was filed in this court on behalf of the said tug against the barge Marion and her cargo for salvage, and on the same day the marshal of the district, as appears by his return made into court, at*449ta…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- James L. v. CarrylSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
- In Re FassettSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Harris v. DennieSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
- Fischer v. DaudistalUnited States Circuit Court · 1881
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