Borland v. Zittlosen

This libel was filed to recover a bill of $1,441.77 for supplies furnished by the libelant to the ship Zephyr in June, 1883. The proof shows that the registered owners were the defendants Zittlosen, Springier, and Booth; but that Booth was a mere nominal owner, holding his interest for the benefit of the defendant Kruger, a prior registered owner, in-whose interest the voyages continued to be made as before; that Zittlosen was ship’s husband and general agent of the vessel in New York; and that Booth took no part and had no beneficial interest in her navigation. The amount of the supplies was…