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Adams v. United States

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided June 29, 1922No. 1958PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Admiralty. Suit -by Charles F. Adams and others against the United States. On objections to jurisdiction.

1Opinion of the Court

MORTON, District Judge.

This is a libel against the United States as owner of the steamship Lake Lasang, under the Act of March 9, 1920 (41 Stat. 525). The suit arose out of a collision in the harbor of Newport News, caused by the Lake Lasang dragging her anchor and fouling the other vessel. The United States Attorney has filed a suggestion of want of jurisdiction upon the ground that at the time in question the Lake Lasang was not “employed as a merchant vessel.” The facts in relation to this question are covered by an agreed statement in writing.

The accident occurred on August 13, 1919.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. The Ceylon MaruDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1920
  2. The Jeannette SkinnerDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1919

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Gonzales v. United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corp.District Court, E.D. New York · 1924
  2. Hunt v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1936
  3. The HerdisDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1927
  4. Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1933

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