Bartlette v. The Viola
District Court, D. Minnesota
[In admiralty. Libel by L. D. Bartlette against the steamboat Viola for libellant’s wages, for additional pay as pilot, and for advances for supplies and repairs.
1Opinion of the Court
NELSON, District Judge.
The libellant is endeavoring to assert a lien upon the boat for master’s wages and also for additional pay in standing one watch as pilot and for advances made for necessary repairs and supplies. There can be no lien upon the vessel for master's wages. The contract is made upon the personal responsibility of the owners. 1 Paine, 73, [The Grand Turk, Case No. 5,683;] 1 Newb. Adm. 176, [Dudley v. The Superior, Case No. 4,115;] Bee, 31, 348, [Castello v. Bouteille, Case No. 2,564; Forbes v. The Hannah, Id. 4,925;] 3 Mason, 255, [The Packet, Case No. 10,654.] Nor can the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The PacketU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1823
- The Grand TurkU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1817