Aurora Shipping Co. v. Boyce
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon. Suit in admiralty by Maggie Boyce, administratrix of the estate of William Boyce, deceased, against the barkentine Aurora; the Aurora Shipping Company, claimant. Decree for libelant (178 Fed. 587), and claimant appeals.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon. Suit in admiralty by Maggie Boyce, administratrix of the estate of William Boyce, deceased, against the barkentine Aurora; the Aurora Shipping Company, claimant. Decree for libelant (178 Fed. 587), and claimant appeals. The appeal in this ease brings for review a decision (178 Fed. 587) of the District Court for Oregon, in favor of the libelant in a suit in rem, brought by her in the capacity of administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, to recover damages for his death, alleged to have been caused by…
1Opinion of the CourtHanford, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). [1] For the determination of this case, one main question must be decided, viz.: Did the District Court have jurisdiction to render its decree in favor of the libelant for the cause alleged in her libel? This main question can be treated most advantageously by dividing it into two parts. The subsidiary questions are:(a) Is there a statutory right to maintain an administrator’s suit to recover damages for the death of a person resulting from a tortious injury within the state of Oregon, and a statutory lien upon a vessel subject to admiralty jurisdiction,…
2Cases cited43 opinions
- The HarrisburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Cooley v. Board of Wardens of Port of Philadelphia Ex Rel. Soc. for Relief of Distressed PilotsSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- The OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- SHERLOCK v. Alling, AdmInistratorSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- The HamiltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- North Pacific Steamship Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Port of New York Authority v. Red Star Towing & Transportation Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1959
- The HorsaDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1915
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