Loud v. The R. S. Carter

This case comes before the court upon the question of priority. In March, 1886, the schooner Flint, at the time being towed *516by tbe tug John G. Stevens, and owned by the libelant Loud, was run into by the bark Doris Eckhoff, a vessel at the time being towed by the tug R. S. Carter. Thereupon the libelant Loud filed his libel against both the tugs to recover the damage caused to the Flint and her cargo by the collision. The R. S. Carter was found by the marshal, and against her the libelant has obtained a decree for the sum of $15,165.15 by default. At the time of the seizure of the R. S.…