THE SOUTH COAST

No. 68.

251 U.S. 519 (1920)

THE SOUTH COAST.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1920.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Oliver Dibble for petitioner. Mr. Marcel E. Cerf and Mr. C.H. Sooy were on the briefs.

Mr. S. Hasket Derby for respondent. Mr. Ira S. Lillick was on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a libel against the Steamer South Coast, belonging to the claimant, a California corporation, and registered in San Francisco, for necessary supplies furnished in San Pedro, California. The answer denies the authority of the master to bind the steamer. The bare vessel at the time was under charter to one Levick, the contract stipulating that Levick was to pay...

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