The Sophia Hanson

If this action was based upon a contract made between the master of the schooner that grounded on the west bank, and the.;tug that-pulled her off, as a contract for towage, the libelant could not recover, for the -reason that the court would not enforce an agreement to pay $1,000 for a few hours of ordinary towage service, such an agreement being clearly unconscionable.. But the action is not based upon contract. The claim rests upon- a salvage service performed. In such an action the agreement of the master to pay $1,000-for the ".service is by no means conclusive on -the question of the…