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THE ELFRIDA

No. 60.

172 U.S. 186 (1898)

THE ELFRIDA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 12, 1898.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James B. Stubbs for Clarke et al. Mr. Charles J. Stubbs, Mr. Joseph H. Wilson and Mr. Henry M. Earle were on his brief.

Mr. J. Parker Kirlin for the Elfrida.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

But a single question is presented by the record in this case: Was the contract with the libellants of such a character, or made under such circumstances, as required the court to relieve the Elfrida against the payment of the stipulated compensation?

We are all of opinion that this question must be answered in the negative. Salvage services are either (1) voluntary, wherein the...

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