Nellie T.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Suit in admiralty by the Brooklyn Ash Removal Company against the scow Nellie T.; Ellen T. Connell, claimant. From a decree dismissing the libel on exceptions, libelant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
This libel is filed against the scow Nellie T. and her owner, alleging that the libelant is charterer for a term beginning January 15, 1914, and ending December 31, 1916, with an option for a further term of two years; that on November 15, 1915, the owner withdrew the scow temporarily from the possession of the libelant to make certain repairs, as required by the charter party, and upon their completion refused to return her to it. The relief prayed for is that the scow may be ordered to be returned to the libelant, and the owner ordered to pay him the damages he sustained…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- The Steamer EclipseSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Wenberg v. A Cargo of Mineral PhosphateDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1883
- Baird v. The Bonnie DoonDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
- The Arlyn NelsonDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1917
- The U. S. 219District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1937