BARBER v. MOTOR VESSEL "BLUE CAT"

No. 23182.

372 F.2d 626 (1967)

Captain Tom BARBER, Appellant, v. The MOTOR VESSEL "BLUE CAT", a 32' Catamaran, her engines, apparel, tackle and equipment et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

January 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary P. Eidelstein, Miami Beach, Fla., for appellant.

James L. Hurley, Frank J. Marston, Miami, Fla., for appellees, Fowler, White, Gillen, Humkey & Trenam, Miami, Fla., of counsel.

Before BROWN, GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.

A case simple in setting, small in amount, has become complicated and the subject of much judicial travail — with now more to come — because of two factors. The first is that the Libelant, or more likely his first proctor who since withdrew, became mesmerized by the title "Master" in describing the status of the Libelant seeking a lien for wages. The second is that the Trial Court...

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