The Johnson Lighterage Co. No. 24
District Court, D. New Jersey
In Admiralty. Suit for salvage by the members of the firm of W. J. Scanlan Company against the deck scow Johnson Lighterage Company No. 24 and its cargo. On order to show cause why the cargo should not be released from seizure and delivered free and discharged thereof to its owner, the Russian government.
1Opinion of the Court
HAIGHT, District Judge.
The persons composing the partnership firm of W. J. Scanlan Company filed a libel in this court against the deck scow Johnson Lighterage Company No. 24 and its cargo, to recover for salvage services, alleged to have been rendered to such vessel and cargo. Process was thereupon issued, and by virtue thereof the vessel and cargo were seized by the marshal. Subsequently certain affidavits were filed on behalf of the Russian government with the Department of State, the purport of which was that the cargo (which consisted of munitions of war) was its sole and exclusive…
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