HUASTECA PETROLEUM CO. v. 27,907 BAGS OF COFFEE


58 F.2d 374 (1932)

HUASTECA PETROLEUM CO. et al. v. 27,907 BAGS OF COFFEE et al. SAME v. DAVID G. EVANS COFFEE CO. et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

April 15, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burlingham, Veeder, Fearey, Clark & Hupper, of New York City (Chauncey I. Clark and P. Fearson Shortridge, both of New York City, of counsel), for libelants.

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, of New York City (Henry N. Longley, Leonard J. Matteson, and Richard F. Shaw, of New York City, of counsel), for claimants-respondents.


FRANK J. COLEMAN, District Judge.

The only question presented is as to the amount which should be fixed as the salvage award for the entire operation. There is no issue raised as to its apportionment between the two libelants, nor as to whether the award should be in rem against the coffee or in personam against the cargo owners. The libels of the Merritt, Chapman & Scott Corporation will be dismissed without costs because anything which should be allowed for...

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