GEORGIA CO. v. RICHFIELD OIL CO.

No. 12989.

50 F.2d 901 (1930)

GEORGIA CO. v. RICHFIELD OIL CO. THE KEKOSKEE.

District Court, W. D. Washington, N. D.

November 21, 1930.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stratton & Kane, of Seattle, Wash., for libelant.

Huffer, Hayden, Merritt, Summers & Bucey, of Seattle, Wash., for respondents.


NETERER, District Judge (after stating the facts as above).

Compensation for services in rendering assistance to a ship at sea or her cargo, or both, from impending sea peril, when successful and voluntary, is a maritime lien upon the ship or cargo, or both and may be impressed in rem (Admiralty Rule 18 [28 USCA § 723]); and, where the owners or underwriters employ such services, proceedings in personam against the employer may be had. The Sabine,

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