The Vargin
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal to review a decree awarding the libelant, as master of the German steamship Erika, $45,000 as salvage and $3,333.21 for expenses, with Interest and costs. Burlingham, Montgomery & Beecher (Charles C. Burlingham, of counsel), for appellant. Wheeler, Cortis & Haight (C. S. Haight, of counsel), for appellee.
1Per curiam
In our opinion, interest should not he added to the amount awarded by the court’s decision, intermediate the filing of the opinion and the entry of the decree, unless the delay in entering decree is attributable in some way to claimant, which does not appear to be the case here. Judge Hand’s opinion (180 Fed. 892) sets forth the facts with great fullness, and as appellant concedes with accuracy. Since we are satisfied with his reasoning imd concur in his conclusion, further discussion seems unnecessary. With the modification above suggested, the decree is affirmed, without costs of this…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- The VarzinDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- The MelderskinDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1916
- The West MountCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
- The BuckhannonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1922