DOMINGUEZ v. SCHOONER BRINDICATE

Adm. Nos. 4-60, 5-60.

204 F.Supp. 817 (1962)

Dr. Alberto DOMINGUEZ, on his own behalf and on behalf of Eric S. Williams and of Enrique Girod, as salvors, v. The SCHOONER BRINDICATE, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and cargo, and One Rufus Walters of St. Thomas, V. I., and All persons who may lawfully intervene for their interest in the said schooner, in a cause of possession, civil and maritime. Quintin LUGO SUAREZ and Antonio Valentin, Libelants, v. M/V BRINDICATE II and Rufus Walters, Respondents.

United States District Court D. Puerto Rico, San Juan Division.

May 4, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nachman & Feldstein, San Juan, P. R., for proctors.

Hartzell, Fernandez & Novas, San Juan, P. R., for libellants


MAGRUDER, Acting District Judge.

These two cases were consolidated for trial, because they involve competing salvage claims against the same vessel, namely, the Schooner Brindicate II. Though the registered owner of the Brindicate II was served by publication, he did not appear or put in any claim to the vessel. Thereafter, by court order, the schooner was sold by the marshal of the court for the sum of $3,000. The marshal expended $43.75 in connection with the sale...

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