United States v. 5870 Bags & 100 Kegs (some slack)

PATTERSON, District Judge.

The motion is by the United States for an order granting leave to amend the libels in both cases and permitting the taking of further testimony.

The cases arose out of the seizure of the British ship Ada M off the New Jersey coast on April 1, 1930. The vessel had a cargo of intoxicating liquor on board. A libel against the vessel and a libel against the cargo were filed in April, 1930, claiming forfeiture and penalties under the Tariff Acf of 1922 (42 Stat. 979, § 581 et seq. [19 U.S.C.A. § 481 et seq.]). The libels alleged that the seizure took place within twelve…