The C. H. Northam
District Court, D. Massachusetts
In Admiralty. Petition for limitation of liability by Thomas Butler and others, as owners of the steamer C. H. Northam. On motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
1Opinion of the Court
DODGE, District Judge.
In this case there has been a reference to a master to ascertain the value of the C. H. Northam and her pending freight, in order that the court may fix the amount of stipulation to be given therefor. The present motion to dismiss is based partly upon the allegations in the petition and partly upon facts found by the master in his report.
It is contended that upon these allegations and findings the C. H. Northam cannot properly be considered a “vessel,” within the.meaning of the limited liability schedules. When the damage was done which is set forth in the petition, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Craig v. Continental InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- In re Eastern Dredging Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1905
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- The ShowboatDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1930
- The EastlandCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1935
- The C. H. NorthamDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1909
- Bishop v. St. Joseph-Chicago S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1935