Detroit Trust Co. v. the Thomas Barlum

These are suits in admiralty to foreclose two mortgages given by the Barium Steamship Company upon the vessels “ Thomas Barium ” and “ John J. Barium,” respectively. The mortgages purported to be preferred mortgages under the Ship Mortgage Act, 1920. 41 Stat. 1000-1006; 46 U. S. G, c. 25, §§ 911-984. The mortgagor, appearing as claimant, contended that the admiralty was without jurisdiction. The District Court overruled that contention and, finding that all the requirements of that Act had been met, entered decrees of foreclosure and sale. 56 F. (2d) 455; 2 F. Supp. 733. In the case of the “…