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WALSH STEVEDORING CO. v. SLAGEN

No. 22458.

361 F.2d 478 (1966)

WALSH STEVEDORING CO., Inc., Appellant, v. M/S SLAGEN, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, etc., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

May 31, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Kohlmeyer, Jr., Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Walter Carroll, Jr., Benjamin W. Yancey, New Orleans, La., for appellee, Terribbery, Rault, Carroll, Yancey & Farrell, New Orleans, La., of counsel.

Before JONES and GEWIN, Circuit Judges, and HUNTER, District Judge.

PER CURIAM:

The M/S SLAGEN, owned by a Norwegian corporation, was time-chartered to Westley Shipping Company, Inc. Walsh Stevedores, at the request of Westley, discharged the cargoes of the SLAGEN and advanced $500 in cash to its master. Westley became hopelessly insolvent and ceased operations, and there remains unpaid the sum of $2,678.24. For this amount Walsh sought recovery by filing a libel in rem against the ship.

Respondent defended against libellant...

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