Legal Opinion

Bankers Trust Co. v. Hudson River Day Line

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided December 20, 1937No. 81PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents the question whether Standard Oil Company of New Jersey is entitled to maritime liens upon six vessels of Hudson River Day Line, now in receivership, for the purchase price of various quantities of fuel oil respectively used by said vessels. The District Court confirmed a report of the commissioner denying the existence of maritime liens but allowing the aggregate indebtedness as an unsecured claim. The facts must be stated in some detail.

By written contract between the parties the Day Line agreed to buy for use as fuel in the operation of six named…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Piedmont & Georges Creek Coal Co. v. Seaboard Fisheries Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
  2. The YankeeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1916
  3. Ely v. Murray & Tregurtha Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1912
  4. The American EagleDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1929
  5. Carr v. George E. Warren CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1924

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Jeffrey v. Henderson Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
  2. Foss Launch & Tug Co. v. Char Ching Shipping U.S.A., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  3. In Re Pasquale Alberto, Debtor. Appeal of Maryland National BankCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  4. Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. v. Hellenic Lines LimitedDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1985
  5. In Re: Container Applications International, Inc., Debtor. Container Applications International, Inc. v. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2000

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