The West Hartland

NETERER, District Judge.

The mere delay in the surrender may not be treated as an assumption of the liability of the vessel, and forfeiture of right to limitation. The Benefactor, 103 U. S. 247, 26 L. Ed. 466. Was the value of the interest of the petitioner at the time of the surrender less than at the close of the voyage? The City of Norwich, 118 U. S. 468, 6 Sup. Ct. 1150, 30 L. Ed. 134. Did the delayed surrender result in prejudice to creditors by reason of which they did not recover the amount or value of the interest of the owner, etc.? Both questions must be answered in the negative. The…