Leary v. Murray
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Suit in admiralty by John J. Deary and James McMasters, owners of the naphtha launch White Seal, against the tug Dizzie Crawford, and cross-libel by George F. Murray, master of the Crawford. On petition by libelants against the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company. From the decree, libelants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, Circuit Judge.
On July 1, 1904, a libel in rem was filed by John J. Deary and James McMasters, owners of the launch “White Seal,” against the tug “Dizzie Crawford,” for unlawfully removing the launch from a jetty in the Delaware river, upon which she had run.
On July 27, 1904, George F. Murray, master of the tug “Dizzie Crawford,” filed a cross-libel against the “White Seal” for alleged salvage services in so removing the launch.
After the launch “White Seal” was attached in this cross-libel suit, Deary, as one of her owners and claimants, wished to release her, and it was accordingly…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Whiting ex rel. Sun Mutual Insurance v. Independent Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1860
- Ryder v. Phœnix InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
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