Jackman v. United States

BINGHAM, Circuit Judge.

October 15, 1930, the United States brought a libel in the District Court for Rhode Island to have condemned as forfeited to it the American Gas Screw Overland, her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment for a violation of section 4377 of the Revised Statutes (46 USCA § 325) and of section 453 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USCA § 1453).

On October 29, 1930, the appellant, Jack-man, filed an intervening petition in the forfeiture proceeding against the Overland, in whieh he alleged.and claimed a maritime lien on the vessel, her engines, boats, taekle, etc.,…