DETROIT TRUST CO. v. THE BARLUM

No. 13.

293 U.S. 21 (1934)

DETROIT TRUST CO., TRUSTEE, v. THE THOMAS BARLUM ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 5, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ray M. Stanley, with whom Messrs. Ellis H. Gidley, Ferris D. Stone, and Cleveland Thurber were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. George E. Brand, with whom Mr. Thomas C. Burke was on the brief, for respondents.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

These are suits in admiralty to foreclose two mortgages given by the Barlum Steamship Company upon the vessels "Thomas Barlum" and "John J. Barlum," respectively. The mortgages purported to be preferred mortgages under the Ship Mortgage Act, 1920. 41 Stat. 1000-1006; 46 U.S.C., c. 25, §§ 911-984. The mortgagor, appearing as claimant, contended that the...

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