Cornell Steamboat Co. v. United States

ADAMS, District Judge.

This is a petition filed by the Cornell Steamboat Company against the United States for the recovery of salvage on certain duties collected by the Government The main facts have been, in substance, agreed upon as follows:

“Findings of Fact

First. The Cornell Steamboat Company is a corporation duly Incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, and is resident within the Southern District of New York, and is and was on the 9th day of January, 1901, the owner of the steam tug R. G. Townsend.

Second. On or about the 9th of January, 1901, a certain lot of 1,883 bags -of…