GENERAL ENGINE & MACHINE WORKS, INC. v. SLAY

No. 2938.

222 F.Supp. 745 (1963)

GENERAL ENGINE & MACHINE WORKS, INC., a corporation, Libelant, v. Danny SLAY, and the F/V DANLYN, her tackle, apparel, equipment, furniture, etc., Respondents.

United States District Court S. D. Alabama, Southern Division.

October 16, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander F. Lankford III, of Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, Mobile, Ala., for libelant.

John H. Tappan, of Pillans, Reams, Tappan, Wood & Roberts, Mobile, Ala., for respondents.


DANIEL HOLCOMBE THOMAS, District Judge.

This libel was brought by General Engine against Danny Slay and the F/V DANLYN, in personam and in rem in an effort to establish and enforce a maritime lien arising out of an oral contract having as its subject matter certain work, materials, supplies, and equipment furnished to the respondents by the libelant.

The oral contract was a so-called "gentlemen's agreement" and was replete with uncertainties...

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