Hume v. J. D. Spreckels & Bros.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon.
1Opinion of the Court
MORROW, Circuit Judge.
On October 20, 1898, a libel was filed in the district court of the United States for the district of Oregon against the schooner Berwick by J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co., a Cal*52ifornia corporation, for the sum of $850. Upon the trial of the action a decree was entered in favor of the libelant for $500 and costs. From this decree the claimant, R. D. Hume, has appealed.
It is alleged in the libel that the libelant corporation is, and was during the time mentioned, the owner of the steam tug Escort, which tugboat is and has been engaged in the business of towing vessels in and…
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