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NEW BEDFORD DRY DOCK CO. v. PURDY

No. 131.

258 U.S. 96 (1922)

NEW BEDFORD DRY DOCK COMPANY v. PURDY, CLAIMANT OF THE STEAMER "JACK-O-LANTERN."

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 1922.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George R. Farnum, with whom Mr. Lee M. Friedman was on the briefs, for appellant.

Mr. George L. Dillaway for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the court.

Claiming a lien under Act of Congress approved June 23, 1910, c. 373, 36 Stat. 604,1 and seeking to recover for work done and supplies furnished in pursuance of a contract with the owner of the "Jack-O-Lantern," appellant libeled the vessel. The libel was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. If the agreement between the parties is maritime...

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