Baychester Petroleum Corp. v. United States

DAVIS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court forfeiting the vessel Ulster for violation of section 4377 of the United States Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C.A. § 325). The court also decreed that, in view of the release of the vessel on bond in the sum of $4,500, the libelant have judgment against the claimant, Baychester Petroleum Corporation, as principal on the bond, and against the National Surety Corporation, surety, for that amount.

The claimant admitted the facts stated in the amended libel, but contends that it does not set forth a cause for forfeiture.

The…