THE MARS

Nos. 83, 91, of 1932.

3 F.Supp. 1021 (1933)

THE MARS. DEEPWATER OPERATING CO. v. WALLING et al. In re MARS TOWBOAT CO.

District Court, E. D. Pennsylvania.

February 17, 1933.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Acker, Manning & Brown, of Philadelphia, Pa., for petitioner Mars Towboat Co.

Dechert, Bok & Smith, of Philadelphia, Pa., for libelant.

Acker, Manning & Brown, of Philadelphia, Pa., for respondent.


DICKINSON, District Judge.

This motion is made under the Supreme Court Admiralty Rule 43 (28 USCA § 723). In its terms it is broad enough to empower the court to refer any cause to two or more commissioners. There is, however, a general reference to chancery practice. The analogue is the appointment of masters in chancery. Under the Supreme Court Equity Rule 59 (28 USCA § 723), the reference to masters is exceptional. The admiralty rule has further been...

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