Reagan Tool Co. v. H. H. Butts Dredging & Construction Co.

AINSWORTH, District Judge.

These consolidated cases are libels filed in personam against H. H. Butts Dredging & Construction Company, Inc. and in rem against two dredges, the RODDY 0 and the J. E. JUMONVILLE. Intervening libels were also filed against the Butts Company and the dredges. One intervenor, however, seeks only a remedy in rem. The suits and interventions were based on unpaid claims for repairs, towing services, supplies and necessaries furnished to the dredges.

The owner filed his claim and excepted to the libels herein against the dredges which are under seizure, averring that he…