THE LLEWELLYN J. MORSE

No. 2610.

25 F.2d 973 (1928)

THE LLEWELLYN J. MORSE. Petition of FAMOUS PLAYERS LASKY CORPORATION.

District Court, S. D. California, S. D.

April 27, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Robinson, of New York City, for claimants.

Lucius K. Chase and Lucius F. Chase, both of Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioner.

Silas B. Axtell, of New York City, and Eastham & Smith, of San Pedro, Cal., for claimant Harry F. Broyles.

Peter J. Youngdahl and Donald O. Larkins, both of Los Angeles, Cal., for claimants Charles Carlson, Eric R. Johnson, Ernest Olsen, and Cora B. Davis.


NETERER, District Judge.

Prior to statutory regulation, the liability of owner of a vessel for damages at sea was limited only by his ability to pay, under the civil law as well as the maritime law. Emerigon, "Contrats a la Grosse," C-4, § 11. Oleron or Wisby or Hanse Towns suggest no restrictions. Consolato del Mare first limited liability of the owner to his share in the ship. Vinnis says the owner was not liable beyond the value of the ship and the things...

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