SOLOMON v. BRUCHHAUSEN

Dockets 27585, 27586.

305 F.2d 941 (1962)

Robert SOLOMON, Carl A. Hubbell, Martin E. McCary, and John Bell, Petitioners, v. Honorable Walter BRUCHHAUSEN, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Respondent. Paul MAXIMO, Walter Salo, Arthur R. Cruys, and Robert J. Eagen, Petitioners, v. Honorable Walter BRUCHHAUSEN, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided July 31, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Pressman, New York City (David Scribner and Ned R. Phillips, New York City, of counsel), for petitioners.

Krisel, Beck & Taylor, New York City, for Isbrandtsen Co., Inc., intervenor.

Before LUMBARD, Chief Judge, and CLARK and WATERMAN, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge.

Petitioners, seamen on vessels of Isbrandtsen Company, Inc., brought libels in rem against their employer, alleging nonpayment of earned wages. Following provision of security by Isbrandtsen, the libeled vessels were released. Isbrandtsen then filed cross-libels in both actions alleging abuse of process by the petitioners in arresting the vessels. Judge Bruchhausen, acting pursuant to Admiralty Rule 50, ordered the actions stayed until...

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